Re: Natural cure for a rash--now Jewelweed

[Guest guest]

Colleen,

Here are a couple links to see what it looks like. We have both the

orange flowers and the yellow flowers here in NY, and I can't

remember if both grow in the South. But, the flowers wouldn't be

out yet for sure, and the plant is best gathered before it blooms

anyway.

http://www.scienceu.com/library/articles/flowers/jewelweed.html

http://www.fcps.k12.va.us/StratfordLandingES/Ecology/mpages/spotted_j

ewelweed.htm

It grows in clumps in damp areas, usually near a stream, although

I've seen lots of it on roadsides. The leaves are silvery and water

repellant. That's the true id for it when it's not in bloom. It's

the forerunner to Gortex. lol Just run water over the leaves, and

it beads up in crystals.

Good luck. I hope you can get some releif quickly. Itching is no

fun.

>

> I'll have to ask around about the jewelweed. I have no idea what

it looks like.

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[Guest guest]

Colleen,

This stuff is wonderful if you can find it! I have it in soap right now

but can't wait till it starts growing again around here. This could do

the trick for you!

Katy

K wrote:

>Colleen,

>Here are a couple links to see what it looks like. We have both the

>orange flowers and the yellow flowers here in NY, and I can't

>remember if both grow in the South. But, the flowers wouldn't be

>out yet for sure, and the plant is best gathered before it blooms

>anyway.

>

>http://www.scienceu.com/library/articles/flowers/jewelweed.html

>

>http://www.fcps.k12.va.us/StratfordLandingES/Ecology/mpages/spotted_j

>ewelweed.htm

>

>It grows in clumps in damp areas, usually near a stream, although

>I've seen lots of it on roadsides. The leaves are silvery and water

>repellant. That's the true id for it when it's not in bloom. It's

>the forerunner to Gortex. lol Just run water over the leaves, and

>it beads up in crystals.

>

>Good luck. I hope you can get some releif quickly. Itching is no

>fun.

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the links to the pics ! I'll have to look around and

see if I can find any.

Colleen

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[Guest guest]

Thanks for the input Katy! I'm on a hunt for it, but all weeds tend

to look alike to me. LOL!

Colleen

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