Sprained ankle/wrist

Eastern Deciduous Forest

Tall grass Prairie

Sprained Ankle/wrist Common Name: American Witch Hazel Where it's found: In the forest, under larger trees. Genus and Species: Hamamelis virginiana Seasons: Blooms in Fall Active Chemical Ingredient: Tannins Chemical Structure: Uses of Specimen: Made into Tea (for Sore Throat) Taken by mouth (Diarrhea) Applied directly to Skin (to ease irritation as well as calm frostbite) Used as Poultice (for open Wounds) Applied to directly to skin (for Sprain and underlying pain)

Sprained Ankle/wrist Common Name: Tansy Where it's found: Open Prairie Genus and Species: Tanacetum vulgare Seasons: July - September Active Chemical Ingredient: Davanone Chemical Structure: Uses of Specimen: Applied to directly to skin (for Sprain and underlying pain)

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References for Tansy A Modern Herbal | Tansy. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/t/tansy-05.html Off The Grid News. (n.d.). Tansy and Its Many Uses. Retrieved from http://www.offthegridnews.com/survival-gardening-2/tansy-and-its-many-uses/ Tansy – Mountain Rose Herbs. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/products/tansy-herb/profile WebMD. (n.d.). tansy: Uses, Side Effects, Interactions and Warnings. Retrieved from http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-686-tansy.aspx?activeingredientid=686&activeingredientname=tansy