Flea and Tick Bite, Dermatitis,Blisters, Frost Bite, Large Wounds-Both

Dermatitis Willow
 Tall Grass Prairie and Eastern Deciduous Forest
Genus and Species: Salix humilis
Habitat: Typically found near water or soil that holds moisture, but habitat can vary widely throughout North America
Seasons: Early spring
 Active Chemical Ingredient:    Salicylic Acid



Chemical Structure: (n.d.). Retrieved September 5, 2015.
Uses of Specimen:
⦁ Treats forms of dermatitis
⦁ Pain and fever reliever (when made into a tea)
⦁ Used topically (poultice) to relieve painful insect bites, minor burns, blisters and frostbite
⦁ The vines can be used as a tourniquet to help treat large wounds (such as an axe wounds)
Resources:
⦁ Medscape Log In. (n.d.). Retrieved September 7, 2015.
⦁ Salicylic Acid (Topical Route). (n.d.). Retrieved September 7, 2015.
⦁ Tilford, G. (1997). Edible and medicinal plants of the West. Missoula, Mont.: Mountain Press Pub.