Toothache

Eastern Deciduous Forest

Tall grass Prairie

Toothache (Note that the label was for the tree above this picture) Common Name: Sassafrass Where it's found: In dense forest Genus and Species: Sassafras albidum Seasons: Spring through Fall Active Chemical Ingredient: Myristicin Chemical Structure: Uses of Specimen: Applied to skin to relieve irritation(for blister, wounds, and fungal infection) Made into tea (reduced fevers, also for toothaches) Chewed (toothaches)

Toothache Common Name: Yarrow Where it's found: Grows just about anywhere in the US Genus and Species: Achillea millefolium Seasons: Early Summer to Fall Active Chemical Ingredient: Ascorbic-acid Chemical Structure: Uses of Specimen: Applied Directly to skin (heals wound, calms irritation) Chewed (toothaches)

References for Sassafrass A Modern Herbal | Sassafras. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/s/sassaf20.html MOTHER EARTH NEWS. (n.d.). Sassafras Uses in Herbal Medicine and Cooking - Organic Gardening. Retrieved from http://www.motherearthnews.com/organic-gardening/sassafras-uses-herbal-medicine-zmaz83jazshe.aspx Natural medicine facts. (n.d.). Sassafras albidum. Retrieved from http://www.naturalmedicinefacts.info/plant/sassafras-albidum.html WebMD. (n.d.). sassafras: Uses, Side Effects, Interactions and Warnings. Retrieved from http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-674-sassafras.aspx?activeingredientid=674&activeingredientname=sassafras

References for Yarrow Common Yarrow. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.fs.fed.us/wildflowers/plant-of-the-week/achillea_millefolium.shtml HowStuffWorks. (n.d.). Yarrow: Herbal Remedies. Retrieved from http://health.howstuffworks.com/wellness/natural-medicine/herbal-remedies/yarrow-herbal-remedies.htm Natural medicine facts. (n.d.). Achillea millefolium. Retrieved from http://www.naturalmedicinefacts.info/plant/achillea-millefolium.html SF Gate. (n.d.). When Is Yarrow in Season? | Home Guides. Retrieved from http://homeguides.sfgate.com/yarrow-season-76347.html University of Maryland Medical Center. (n.d.). Yarrow. Retrieved from https://umm.edu/health/medical/altmed/herb/yarrow