Birth Happens Midwifery in the Santa Cruz Mountains

photo by Richard Stromberg used under  Creative Commons Scientific name: Viola Common name: Blue Violet Use: Dermatological aid Method: Plant juice used as a salve and poultice of boiled plants applied to sores. From: BRIT Reference: Bocek, B. R. 1984, 38(2) 240-255, pg 9

photo by Felix Martinez Cajero used under  Creative Commons Scientific name: Urtica Common name: Nettle Use: Dermatological aid Method: Decoction of plant used for hives. From: BRIT Reference: Bocek, B. R. 1984, 38(2) 240-255, pg 21 Vascular plants: 60

photo by Johnlikeplants used as a  Creative Commons   Scientific name: Tricosstema lanceolatum Benth. Common name: Vinegar weed Use: Dermatological aid Method: Decoction of plant used for infected sores. From: BRIT Reference: Bocek, B. R. 1984, 38(2) 240-255, pg 17  Vascular plants: 43

photo by Maddie Price used under  Creative Commons Scientific name: Stachys bullat Benth. Common name: California Hedge nettle Use: Dermatological aid Method: Poultice of plant applied or decoction taken for swollen sores. Decoction of leaves used as a wash for burns. From: BRIT Reference: Bocek, B. R. 1984, 38(2) 240-255, pg 17  Vascular plants: 43

photo by smfang used under  Creative Commons Scientific name: Solidago californica Nutt. Common name: California Goldenrod Use: Dermatological aid Method: Decoction of leaves used as a wash for sores. Toasted crumbled leaves applied to wounds From: BRIT Reference: Bocek, B. R. 1984, 38(2) 240-255, pg 27  Vascular plants: 25

photo by Dayana31 used under  Creative Commons   Scientific name: Solanum nigrum L. Common name: Black Nightshade Use: Dermatological aid Method: Poultice of heated leaves applied to boils From: BRIT Reference: Bocek, B. R. 1984, 38(2) 240-255, pg 14  Vascular plants: 59

photo by Lorri Gong used under  Creative Commons Scientific name: Senecio flaccidus var. douglasii  Common name: Douglas Groundsel Rayless ragwort) Use: Dermatological aid Method: Infusion of plant used externally for infected sores or cuts. From: BRIT Reference: Bocek, B. R. 1984, 38(2) 240-255, pg 27  Vascular plants: 24