Broken Bone

Weeping Willow:

Genus and Species Name: Salix Babylonica

Habitat: Eastern Deciduous Forrest and Tall Grass Prairie

Active Chemical Ingredient: Salicylic Acid

Uses: Treats pain and is an anti-inflammatory. Vines can be used as a splint for a broken bone and as a tourniquet to stop blood flow.

Preparation: tea or poultice and vines for splint

Sources: Foster, Steven, (2014). Eastern/Central Medicinal Plants and Herbs. Boston/New York: Houghton Mifflin

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