Guest guest Posted September 2, 2005 Report Share Posted September 2, 2005 Sharon, Be aware there are two species of jewelweed that grow wild in the eastern US. Impatiens capensis (orange flower)and Impatiens pallida(yellow flower). The former will yield a golden orange aqueous extract and the latter a urine color mix. I have not seen any studies that compare the efficacy of the two but it is widely believed that the capensis is the more effective and therefore desire species to use with poison ivy dermititis. Just my two cents. HTH, Mary Alana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2005 Report Share Posted September 2, 2005 Hi Sharon, We did Jewel Weed some time ago as the " Herb Of The Week " and there might be some info you could use that were in those messages. My so very fabulous list helpers put together an archive of the " Herb Of The Week " messages: http://health.HERBS/ I hope you find some useful info in there *Smile* Chris (list mom) http://www.alittleolfactory.com On Behalf Of s-Bradley I would like to make a cream for poison Ivy using jewel weed I came across a large batch of it today .What is the correct way to harvest it do I use the leaves or flowers or both to infuse in Olive Oil TIA Sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2005 Report Share Posted September 2, 2005 I infuse the leaves stems and flowers in water and in oils. The water will turn a pretty orange and the oils will turn green. Use the water full strength as you water phase and the oils as your oils phase. It makes a wonderful lotion. Just be careful what you add for fragrance. I've tried tea tree and lavender but it will sting if you have open sores from poison ivy. Hurts like hell. So I tend to now use just a tiny bit of lavender eo. Veronica Davidson <http://www.veronicaslavishlathers.com> http://www.veronicaslavishlathers.com <http://www.friendswithms.com> http://www.friendswithms.com On Behalf Of s-Bradley Thursday, September 01, 2005 8:33 PM Jewel Weed I would like to make a cream for poison Ivy using jewel weed I came across a large batch of it today .What is the correct way to harvest it do I use the leaves or flowers or both to infuse in Olive Oil TIA Sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 Around here, every herbalist I know swears that Jewel weed is the best handling for poison ivy rash. For you flower growers; jewel weed is also known as Touch Me Not for they are the most delicate of plants. ~B On 3/31/2010 8:28 PM, Don Allen wrote:  jewel weed is also helpful, if around the area... don --- On Wed, 3/31/10, Robert Nodge <misguided_mortal_1970 > wrote: Robert Nodge <misguided_mortal_1970 > RE: {Herbal Remedies} Re:Eat the weeds in Your Backyard!!! herbal remedies Wednesday, March 31, 2010, 6:21 PM  Hi Lori, I am actually going in less then a month from now on the 28th and back on May 19th. I go every year for the last 4 years. I go back many times before then. The last few years, I did not get close enough to them to get stung. I have been more careful around the countryside areas where they are more abundant. Though my grandmother just picks them up with her bare hands. She is immune to them I guess.  I guess I can take some plantains with me.   Thanks for the information.  Robert --- On Tue, 3/30/10, Lori Smith <homeschoolmom42@ hotmail.com> wrote: Lori Smith <homeschoolmom42@ hotmail.com> RE: {Herbal Remedies} Re:Eat the weeds in Your Backyard!!! "Bryan Schillington" <herbal_remedies> Tuesday, March 30, 2010, 8:21 PM The next time you go to Hungary and those nettles sting you, just break up/crush/masticate some plantain and rub it over where the nettles got you and this should take the sting away.  Lori   "By preventing a free market in education, a handful of social engineers - backed by the industries that profit from compulsory schooling: teacher colleges, textbook publishers, materials suppliers, et al. - has ensured that most of our children will not have an education, even though they may be thoroughly schooled."– John Taylor Gatto  He who cultivates his land will have plenty of food, but from idle pursuits a man has his fill of poverty. Proverbs 28:19     herbal remedies@ . com misguided_mortal_ 1970 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 15:34:07 -0700 Re: {Herbal Remedies} Re:Eat the weeds in Your Backyard!!!  Ahh them stiinging nettles. I know of them and been stung by them many times when I go to Hungary to visit relatives. There are plenty of them in the hilly and country areas there. You can however drink them as a tea and it is very bitter. You think bulk green tea is bitter? Try a glass of nettle tea. It is dark green too.  Dandelion is another weed that is often overlooked and usually destroyed instead of picked and eaten and mixed in your salads. I see them around. It is good for constipation. Now this is one herb I do not need.  Another one is Sorrel. It is a little tart but you can either eat it raw or make it into a souffle.  http://hu.wikipedia ..org/wiki/ S%C3%B3ska   Here is a link about soska aka Sorrel in English.  Robert  --- On Tue, 3/30/10, Don Allen <hooty304 > wrote: Don Allen <hooty304 > Re: {Herbal Remedies} Re:Eat the weeds in Your Backyard!!! herbal remedies Tuesday, March 30, 2010, 9:52 AM This is great...let us all try to share how we eat our weeds... I will soon be steaming some stinging nettles shoots for eating - steaming disables the stinging part and they taste great - like spinach, but more nutritious, rich in minerals. D --- On Tue, 3/30/10, pjc2224 (AT) aol (DOT) com <pjc2224 (AT) aol (DOT) com> wrote: pjc2224 (AT) aol (DOT) com <pjc2224 (AT) aol (DOT) com> {Herbal Remedies} Re:Eat the weeds in Your Backyard!!! herbal remedies Tuesday, March 30, 2010, 10:14 AM  I found this recipe on another list for Chickweed. I'm sure you could substitute lambs quarters for the spinach.  Chickweed and Spinach Quiche.  2 cups fresh chickweed gathered before blooms, (that makes about 1 cup cooked) 1 cup cooked spinach 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms (optional) 1 "bar" monterey jack cheese 1 small carton sour cream 1 egg Melt cheese in saucepan in a little butter. When about half melted, add the sour cream. Remove from heat when thoroughly melted and stir in the greens and mushrooms. Add beaten egg. Pour mixture into prepared pie shell and bake at 350 for about 45 min or until top browns.  It sounds great and I can't wait to try it! Peg    Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. Sign up now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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