Cardinal flower (Lovelia cardinialis):
Found commonly all across north America, it is native to the Americas, from southeastern Canada south through the eastern and southwestern United States, Mexico and Central America to northern Colombia where it typically grows in moist locations along streams, sloughs, springs, swamps, grasslands, and in low wooded areas. It blooms from July to September.
The mashed roots, stems, leaves, and blossoms were made into a decoction or tea and drank for cramps. The plant was also used as an emetic for an upset stomach and stomach aches.
Queen Anne's Lace (Daucus carota):
It is found in fields, meadows, waste areas, roadsides, disturbed habitats, and can be located in both tall grass prairies and eastern deciduous forests . They are very hardy, thrive in a dry environment, and bloom from May to October..
The seed oil is used for severe diarrhea (dysentery), indigestion, and intestinal gas.
Queen Anne's Lace contains high amounts of osthol, a calcium channel blocker which is uses as a antihypertensive drug against large vessel stiffness, and daucosterol, which promotes the proliferation of neural stem cells and can help clense food poisoning.
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