Common name: St. John's WortSpecies: Perforatum
Habitat: Tallgrass Prairie
Chemical Ingredient: Limonene
Preparation: tea, milky compound for sores, root poultice for snake bites
Uses: snake bite, wounds, sores, menstrual disorders, anti-bacterial, disinfectant, diarrhea, dysentery, burns, flea bites
St. John's Wort is a well-investigated herb used for many medicinal purposes. Its leaves and petals contain translucent dots and peppered spots of essential oils which can be used as a homeopathic supplement (minute doses of drugs, healing by exposure). Additionally, its dried parts can be made into a tea that also treats and cures illnesses.
Sources:
http://www.piam.com/mms_garden/plants.html
http://plants.usda.gov/plantguide/pdf/pg_hype.pdf
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