Wounds Articles

Lobelia: This herb is a powerful poison that doesn't belong on the home medicine shelf. That might be because it's also referred to as "puke weed." (Ugh!) Similar to nicotine, Lobelia   Click to listen highlighted text! Lobelia is also called "Indian Tobacco" and has been used in...

Yarrow: Distinctive in both appearance and aroma. Yarrow has been used to treat wounds throughout history. In the 1950's an alkoloid from the plant was found to have some ability to make blood clot faster. Fever, common cold, hay fever, lack of menstruation,...

Slippery Elm: (Ulmus rubra) Slippery elm is often used in the treatment of inflamed digestive conditions such as colitis, diarrhea, duodenal ulcers, enteritis and gastritis. Inflammatory bowel issues, such as Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and IBS (irritable...

Witch hazel is a popular home remedy for cuts, bruises, hemorrhoids and sore muscles. More than a million gallons of witch hazel water are sold each year in the United States, making it one of the nation's most widely used healing herbs. The plant is a tree with...