Guest guest Posted September 3, 2006 Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 Does anyone have info on harvesting jewelweed? We have alot of it and I'd like to do something with it. I was told its good for bites, rashes etc. Could I make some type of salve or spray out of it? Thanks. Melanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2006 Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 Melanie.. I don't know about harvesting Jewelweed, but I do use it for contact dermatitis, and for any type of a rash. The way I buy it is.. Salve, Soap and spray. So, it should be able to be made in those ways, but how, I cannot help you other than to say it works great in my family. Diane M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2006 Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 Jewelweed Soap (Impatiens pallida, Impatiens capensis) Jewelweed grows anywhere that damp woods exist. It unfurls its butter-yellow flowers by mid-June and blooms until frost; flowers are followed by brittle seedpods that snap open at a touch. Mostly, however, this plant is called jewelweed because it “grows like a weed,’’ and the backs of its leaves shimmer like silvery jewels when the plant is submerged in water (very magical). By Mother Nature’s generous plan, jewelweed thrives in soil and moisture conditions also favored by the plant for which it is a traditional antidote: poison ivy and its kin. So if you suddenly find yourself ankle-deep in poison ivy, your chances are good of finding jewelweed nearby. Crush jewelweed plants in your hands and rub the juices on your skin to prevent skin reactions. For soap, jewelweed must be used in either fresh or frozen form. Once you locate a patch, snip about twenty plants at the base. Get them home as soon as you can. Rinse them in cool water and blend them with l cup of water and l/2 cup of glycerin. Strain this maceration through several layers of cheesecloth, discarding the remaining plant matter. You will need l/2 cup of this mixture for the following soap recipe. Any remainder can be frozen into ice cubes and stored for direct application on future outbreaks of poison ivy. Ingredients: 2 cups glycerin soap base, cooled to a temperature of 135 to 140 degrees F1/2 cup jewelweed maceration Combine melted base and herbal materials. Stir until blended, then pour into molds and cool. Keep this soap wrapped in paper, or store it in a cool, dark place. It remains potent for one year. (From Sandy Maine's book entitled, Soothing Soaps) - Melanie herbal remedies Sunday, September 03, 2006 5:17 PM Herbal Remedies - Jewelweed Does anyone have info on harvesting jewelweed? We have alot of it and I'd like to do something with it. I was told its good for bites, rashes etc. Could I make some type of salve or spray out of it? Thanks.Melanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2006 Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 It is suppose to work wonders with poison ivy and skin rashes.Melanie <jermelkramer wrote: Does anyone have info on harvesting jewelweed? We have alot of it and I'd like to do something with it. I was told its good for bites, rashes etc. Could I make some type of salve or spray out of it? Thanks.Melanie Get on board. You're invited to try the new Mail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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