Wild Herban Walk-Humboldt Park Boathouse - August 29, 2015

Fleabane

Flower: ?

Leaves: repel insects and fleas by burning, paste can be made

Roots: ointment=itching

Folk: kills dysentary

Wild Rose

Flower: headaches, sleep induction, aids in digestion, anti-inflammatory for eyes, used for depression, grief

Leaves:

Roots:

Folk: Used to treat diarrhea in China, Latin name “canina” used for rabid dog bites

Elderberry

Flower: wine, tea

Fruit: Jelly

Leaves:

Roots:

Folk: treats bacterial/viral infections, lower cholesterol, improves vision, boosts immune system

Red Clover

PMS/hot flashes, breast and womb health, prostate health, lower cholesterol

Wood Sorrel

Leaves: dry and make “lemonaid”, raw in salads, tea

Folk: high in vit c, reduces fever, vasoconstrictor=stop bleeding

DO NOT CONSUME TOO MUCH. Contra: kidney, rheumatoid, gout issues

Echinacea

Milkweed

Milk sap contains a mild poison; wards away insects; Monarchs consume making them poisonous

Milk removes warts

Roots: cures dysentery; infusion of roots and leaves cures cough; treat asthma

Pod silk is good in casseroles/rice; acts as cheese

Aster/Purple Fleabane

Geulder Rose/Cramp bark

Chicory

Root: can be eaten; similar to parsnip; dried and brewed like coffee

Sneeze weed

Folk: crushed dried leaves and head used for snuff that caused sneezing; sneeze away evil spirits

Poisonous to humans and animals if consumed in large quantities

Black eyed Susan

Roots/leaves: stimulates immune system; maybe more effective than Echinacea; rids parasites and worms, poultice or wash=snake bites

Extract=earaches

Lady’s thumb

Leaves crushed to treat poisin ivy

Edible leaves similar to lettuce

Possible others:

Mouse ear chickweed??

Moon flower/Angel’s trumpet??

Wild Strawberry???

Black current/chokeberry??