Poision Ivy

Jewelweed:

Genus and Species Name: Impatiens Carpensis

Habitat: Eastern Deciduous Forrest and Tall Grass Prairie

Active Chemical Ingredient: Palmitic acid

Uses: Treatment for recent poison ivy rashes

Preparation: Crushed leaves are poultice

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

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