Plants and Food
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Erigeron canadensis
Plant Name: Erigeron canadensis
Common Name: FLEABANE
Family: Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Status in Hawai'i: Alien. Moderate pest factor.
Where it grows in Hawai'i: Anywhere it wants.
Part Used: Flowering tops. Oil.
Uses:
*Fleabane is an old European and Native American remedy used to stop bleeding and for diarrhea and dysentery.
* The oil is used with cinnamon oil to stop bleeding in the digestive tract.
* The flowering tops are made as a tea for fevers, cough, and sore throat.
* The name Erigeron means "getting old soon" because of the raggedy appearance of the plant.
Cautions: Do not treat bleeding without first consulting a licensed medical professional.
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Much of this information is through the grace oand kindness of my
Hawaiian and Chinese teachers and my gratitude goes out to
them. Any errors are mine alone.
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