Birth Happens Midwifery in the Santa Cruz Mountains

  photo used by  Creative Commons Scientific name: Eriodictyon Californicum Common name: California Yerba Santa Use: Blood medicine Method: Decoction of plant taken to purify the blood AND Use: Dermatological aid Method: Plant combined with other herbs and used for infected sores. From: BRIT Reference: Bocek, B. R. 1984, 38(2) 240-255, pg 13 Vascular plants: 27