American dogwood (Cornus florida):
Found in deciduous forests in eastern and central North America, it begins flowering in early April or May during the spring and produces berries the following month.Some people apply the bark directly to the skin for boils and wounds.
The bark contains betulinic acid which has antiretroviral and anti-inflammatory properties.
Wild blue phlox (Phlox divaricata):
Phlox are found mostly in North America in woodlands or prairies and bloom during the spring or early summer.A leaf tea can be used as either a blood purifier or for treating boils.
This plant contains apigenin which is a ligand for central benzodiazepine receptors that create slightly sedative effects
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