Rope burn

Rope burn
Horsetail (Equisetum arvense):
Located in deciduous forests, this plant develops mid to late spring and continues to persist until fall.
It is applied directly to the skin as a poultice to treat wounds and burns and creates in anti-inflammatory effect.
Horsetail contains kaempferol which works as an anti-inflammatory compound.




Chicory (Cichorium intybus):
Typical habitats include pastures, abandoned fields, areas along roadsides and railroads, forests, and grassy areas.
People often apply a paste of chicory leaves directly to the skin for swelling and inflammation.
It contains the chemical compound kaempferol which has anti-bacterial and anti-virus properties that prevent inflammation of the skin and any infections or diseases caused by tick bites.
 

 Sources:
Common Horsetail (Equisetum arvense). (n.d.). Retrieved September 5, 2015, from http://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/grasses/plants/cm_horsetail.htm 

 Horsetail: Uses, Side Effects, Interactions and Warnings - WebMD. (n.d.). Retrieved September 5, 2015, from http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-843-horsetail.aspx?activeingredientid=843&activeingredientname=horsetail 

 Kaempferol. (2015, September 5). Retrieved September 5, 2015, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaempferol 

 Naturalmedicinefacts. (2015). Equisetum arvense - Natural medicine facts. Retrieved September 5, 2015, from http://www.naturalmedicinefacts.info/plant/equisetum-arvense.html 

 Naturalmedicinefacts. (n.d.). Cichorium intybus - Natural medicine facts. Retrieved September 5, 2015, from http://www.naturalmedicinefacts.info/plant/cichorium-intybus.html 

 Chicory: Uses, Side Effects, Interactions and Warnings - WebMD. (n.d.). Retrieved September 5, 2015, from http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-92-chicory.aspx?activeingredientid=92&activeingredientname=chicory

Chicory. (2015, August 30). Retrieved September 5, 2015, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicory