This aromatic herb is a perennial that can grow up to 4” tall. The leaves are oval and toothed, ranging between 1 ½ to 3 inches long. The inconspicuous green flowers grow in a series of spike-like clusters from August through October. The herb's complex constituents can neutralize the effects of Herpes simplex virus when applied at the first sign of a flair-up.
Constituents: Absinthin (leaf), achillicin (flower), alpha-thujone (leaf), anabsin, (plant) anabsinin, (plant) anabisithin (plant), arabsin (plant), artabasin (leaf), artabin (plant), artabsinolide (plant), artemetin (leaf), artemolins (plant), artenisetin (plant), arthamaridin (plant), arthamaridinine (plant), arthamarin (plant), beta-caryophyllnene (plant), beta-thujone (leaf), bisabolene (plant), cadinene (plant), camphene (plant), chamazulene (leaf), chlorogenic-acid (plant), cis-epoxyocimene (leaf), formic-acid (plant), hydroxypelenolide (platn), inulobiose (plant), isoabinthin (plant), isoquercitrin (leaf), isorhamnetin-3-o-rhamnoglucoside (plant), isohamnetin-3-glucoside (leaf), ketopelenolides (plant), lirioresinol (plant), matrisin (plant), methyl (plant), nicotinic-acid (plant), p-coumaric-acid (plant), p-hydroxyphenylacetic-acid (plant), patueltin-3-0-rhamnoside (leaf), patueltin-3-0-glucoside (leaf), phellandrene (plant), pinene (plant), pipecolic-acid (plant), protocatechuic-acid (plant), quebrachitol (plant), quercitin-3-o-beta-d-glucoside (plant), quercitin-3-0-rhamnoglucocide (plant), rutin (plant), sabinene (plant), salicylic-acid (plant), spinacetin-3-0-glucoside (leaf), spinacetin-3-0-glucoside (leaf)m spinacetin-3-0-rhamnoglucoside (leaf), Thyjyl-alcholol, Thyjyl-isovalerate, Thujyl-palitate (plant), Trans-dehydromatricaria-ester (root), Trans-epoxyocimene (leaf), Trans-saqbinyl-acetate (plant),Trans-spiroketalenol (root), Vanillic-acid.
This aromatic herb is a perennial that can grow up to 4” tall. The leaves are oval and toothed, ranging between 1 ½ to 3 inches long. The inconspicuous green flowers grow in a series of spike-like clusters from August through October. The herb's complex constituents can neutralize effects of Herpes simplex virus when applied at the first sign of a flair-up.
Anti Itch Salve 1 oz. white plastic jar. Helps reduce itching from contact dermatitis, insect bites, eczema outbreaks and similar conditions. Contains: Valerian root, Skullcap flowers, Yarrow leave and flowers, Wormwood leaves and Willow bark infused in olive oil, then thickened with beeswax.
Valerian (Valeriana sp.) Provides additional analgesic action for pain and nerve irritation reduction.
Skullcap (Scutellaria galericulata) helps almost any pain, shingles, myalgia, or neuralgia from spinal or peripheral nerve irritability without organic causes.
Willow Bark (Salix sp.) contains acetylated salicin, salicortin and salireposide, all of which help reduce pain and inflammation.
Wormwood (Artemisia absinthe) Soothes irritation; also has antiseptic properties.
Yarrow (Achillea lanulosa) contains several anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving constituents, such as azulene and salicylic acid it is very effective in the treatment of wounds.
PHOTOS: Anti-Itch Salve; batch of salve cooling; Skullcap; Yarrow
Ingredients: Arnica flowers infused in olive oil and thickened with beeswax.
CAUTION: Since internal use can cause irritation to the kidneys and digestive tract, take only homeopathic preparations orally. When using topically, do not use on broken skin.
Although many published herbals suggest using the entire plant, the flowers contain the most active constituents. Arnica is a perennial and it makes much more sense to pick flowers rather than destroying the whole plant. One of the rewards for such conservative harvesting is that the plants will often produce more flowers in the autumn!
Constituents: Sesquiterpene lactones, including the pseudoguanolide arnifolin, the arnicolides, helenalin, six-0-isobutyryl-tetrahydrohelenalin and two [[beta]]-ethoxy-6-0-isobutyryl-two, three-dihydrohelenalin; flavonoids including eupafolin, patuletin, spinacetin and aciniatin, plus methylated flavonoids including betuletol and hispidulin. Volatile oil, containing thymol and various ethers of thymol. Mucilage and polysaccharides. Miscellaneous resins including bitters (arnicin), tannins, and carotenes.PHOTOS: Arnica Salve, Amy harvests Arnica flowers, Violet garbles freshly picked Arnica, Arnica Salve cooling.
Constituents: Dihydroxy-cycloartenol (root), hydroxy-two-0-hexa-nor-cycloartenone (root), hydroxy-cycloartenol (root), hydroxy-cycloartenone (root), hydroxy-lanosterone (root), hydroxy-methyl-kaempferol (leaf), methoxy-kaempferol (leaf), beta-hydroxy, beta-acetoxy, alpha eudesmol (root), beta eudesmol (root), beta sellinene (root), betuletol (leaf), carissone (root), cinnamic acid, heptadeca-one-cis-8-diene (root), jaceidin (leaf), montarusin (plant), nonacos-one-ene (root), patuletin (leaf), spinacetin (leaf).
Cottonwood reduces pain and eases inflammations due to rheumatism and arthritis.
Cottonwood Constituents: Phenolic glycosides; salicin, populin (benzoyl salicin) and chrysin. Volatile oil, the major constituent of which is [[alpha]]-caryophyllene, with cineole, arcurcumene, bisabolene, farnesene, acetophenone, alkanes, resins, phenolic acids, gallic acid, tannins and other ubiquitous substances.
Due to it's capsaicin, Cayenne help to relieve the pain of arthritis and other forms of joint inflammation when gently massaged onto the affected area. Do not touch eyes, nose or other mucus membrane areas due to the Cayenne used in the salve.
Cayenne Constituents: include capsaicin, capsanthine, beta carotene, flavonoids, and vitamin C.
Lomatium Root (Lomatium dissectum) softens the skin, as well as disinfects cuts and wounds.
Oregon Grape Root (Mahonia repens) is similar in action to both Goldenseal and Goldthread. One of the root’s main uses is in the treatment of chronic and scaly skin conditions such as psoriasis and eczema, but it also has antibiotic properties, as well, making it a valuable ingredient in salve used to treat skin which has been taxed by brutal winter weather.
