Yarrow
Achillea millefolium
Season: June-September
Active Chemical Ingredient: Quercetin (C15H10O7)
Uses: Yarrow can be used as an astringent to stop bleeding and protect large wounds such as gunshot wounds, deep puncture wounds, bear attacks, and axe wounds.
Preparation: Make a tincture or poultice and apply to the affected wound.
Scholl, L. (2015, April 6). Yarrow-Wonder Weed | Herbal Living. Retrieved September 9, 2015, from http://herbs.motherearthliving.com/yarrow-wonder-weed/
Quercetin (n.d) Retrieved September 4, 2015, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quercetin
Sphagnum Moss
Sphagnum Andersonianum
Habitat: Eastern deciduous forest
Season: Yearlong
Active Chemical Ingredient: Ammonium nitrogen (NH4-N )
Uses: The large moisture absorbption capacity makes for an excellent bandage for heavy bleeding wounds, such as gunshot wounds, deep puncture wounds, bear attacks, and axe wounds.
Preparation: Cut a sizeable amount of the moss and wrap it firmly, not too tight, around the bleeding wound as you would a bandage.
Sphagnum (n.d) Retrieved September 9, 2015, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sphagnum
Ammonium (n.d) Retrieved September 9, 2015 from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ammonium
Eastern Prickly Pear
Opuntia humifusa
Habitat: Tallgrass prairie
Season: Early summer- fall
Active Chemical Ingredient: Leucine (C6H13NO2) stimulates tissue synthesis.
Uses: The prickly pear can be used as a bandage for large wounds such as, gunshot wounds, deep puncture wounds, bear attacks, and axe wounds.
Preparation: Use a knife to slice pads out of the cactus flesh and apply as a poultice.
Coronado, S. (2013, July 5). Cactus in the Midwest - Eastern Prickly Pear Cactaceae 'Opuntia humifusa' - Shawna Coronado. Retrieved September 9, 2015, from http://shawnacoronado.com/cactus-in-the-midwest-eastern-prickly-pear-cactaceae-opuntia-humifusa/
Leucine (n.d) Retrieved September 9, 2015, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leucine
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