Sprained Ankle/Wrist

Sprained Ankle/Wrist

Canada Goldenrod 
(Solidago Canadensis)

The Canadian Goldenrod is found in both the Eastern Deciduous Forest and the Tall Grass Prairie. It is a very useful herb because of its widespread uses. For example, the Goldenrod can treat all burns with a poultice created from the roots of the plant. It can heal sore throats by chewing on the flowers and very slowly sucking the juice out. If you make a tea from the flowers you can treat diarrhea and also snakebites. The Goldenrod is an astringent herb used for the treatment of bleeding wounds of the skin. The saponins found in the Goldenrod plant have a fungicidal property and are effective against the Candida fungus. The compounds in the plant and the oil made from the plant, called phenolic glycosides, are very effective with reducing swelling. This makes the Goldenrod effective at alleviating discomfort from broken/sprained body parts The chemicals responsible for these healing properties are Tannin and Saponin. Tannin's chemical formula is C76H52O46. Saponin's chemical formula is C27H42O3

Saponin
Tannin


http://www.herbs2000.com/herbs/herbs_goldenrod.htm
http://www.naturalmedicinalherbs.net/herbs/s/solidago-canadensis=canadian-goldenrod.php
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tannic_acid
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saponin


Pokeweed
(Phytolacca americana)

Pokeweed is found in the Eastern deciduous forest and the Tall Grass Prairie. All parts of the plant are toxic, but the toxins have medicinal value in minute dosages. Pokeweed grows in disturbed areas and waste areas as well. Grows throughout the United States. The part used is just the roots. You can make a poultice from the roots to cure skin infections/rashes and use it as a disinfectant. A wash can be used to decrease swelling in sprained ligaments. The active chemical ingredient in pokeweed is saponin. Saponin's chemical formula is C27H42O3. 
SaponinPokeberry


http://www.naturalmedicinalherbs.net/herbs/p/phytolacca-americana=pokeweed.php
http://altnature.com/gallery/pokeweed.htm
http://www.naturalremedies.org/pokeweed/

Black-eyed Susan 
(Rudbeckia hirta)

The Black-eyed Susan is found only on the prairie but you may be able to spot it in clearings in the woods or at the edge of tree lines. The black eyed susan is a small flower but has great medicinal properties. It can alleviate cold/flu symptoms from a tea from the leaves and roots, so it is good for malaria. It can treat snakebites with a wash made from the roots. A leaf poultice can be concocted to heal snakebites as well. The final healing property is a root wash to reduce swelling and to heal minor cuts, scrapes, and sores. The active chemical ingredient in the black eyed susan is pulchelin. It's chemical formula is  C15H22O4.
PulchelinBlack-Eyed Susan




http://www.bio.brandeis.edu/fieldbio/medicinal_plants/pages/Black_Eyed_Susan.htm
http://www.herbal-supplement-resource.com/black-eyed-susan.html
http://www.chemspider.com/Search.aspx?q=pulchelin

White Willow
(salix alba)

The White willow is found in the Eastern Deciduous Forest and the Tall Grass Prairie.
It prefers temperate areas with direct sunlight and plenty of moisture. The active chemical ingredient in the bark of the willow tree is salicin. To ingest this chemical, you can make a tea from the bark or just directly suck/chew on the bark. By taking salicin, you can reduce pain stimuli and inflammation.The branches are malleable and lengthy so they make excellent cordage. You can construct a temporary splint with some sturdy sticks and the branches from the willow. This tree bark can cure any malady that has pain/swelling symptoms. The chemical formula of salicin is C13H18O7.
Salicinwillow tree



http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-955-willow%20bark.aspx?activeingredientid=955&activeingredientname=willow%20bark
http://www.naturalmedicinefacts.info/plant/salix-alba.html
http://www.mdidea.com/products/phytochemical/salicin01.html

White Pine Tree
(Pinus strobus)

The white pine is the tallest native coniferous tree. It is found in only wooded areas and has many medicinal purposes. Those include: suppressing cold and flu symptoms, accelerating the healing process, bracing broken limbs, and stitching together wounds like knife cuts and ax wounds. A section of custom cut bark can be fixed to the broken limb to act as a temporary cast. Directly applying the sap of the tree can stop bleeding and initiate the healing process. Sapling bark can be used as stitches for wounds that are gaping and need to be sealed fast. A tincture can be crafted from the pine resin/sap to treat a cough/cold. A tea made from the needles can treat a sore throat. The active chemical ingredient in the white pine is  chrysin. The chemical formula is C15H10O4. The dried inner bark also contains 10% tannin.

Chrysin Tannin
A very tall pine

http://www.naturalmedicinalherbs.net/herbs/p/pinus-strobus=white-pine.php
http://medicinalherbinfo.org/herbs/WhitePine.html
http://www.chemspider.com/Chemical-Structure.4444926.html
http://www.susunweed.com/Article_Pine-Keeps-You-Fine.htm
http://www.chemspider.com/Chemical-Structure.25031915.html?rid=8d4dc7d3-9d66-43b8-9804-92a207ee0222