Re: Rare flower

The plant's pretty juicy, so when you rub leaves and stem on the itch, you actually apply juice/sap.

On Jul 14, 2006, at 5:56 PM, Theresa W. wrote:

Well- cool- thanks for sharing that tip- do you just rub the plant where you itch??

Theresa

james singer wrote:
That was my introduction to it. Camping in a mosquito fueling station in North Carolina. Guy who ran the campground showed me its medicinal properties when he noticed I was cussing and scratching.

On Jul 13, 2006, at 10:30 PM, Theresa W. wrote:

Well- what do you know! I've never actually had poison ivy (except once possibly a few spots on my ankle as a kid)- but I'm always interested in plant-based treatments. I bet that Jim may be right then that it works on mosquito bites too!

Theresa

Zemuly Sanders wrote:
Jewel weed is an amazing treatment for poison ivy, either by rubbing the sap on the rash or applying a tisane made from simmering the plants in water. Interestingly enough, it often grows along side it. I have used it ever since my grown children were little.
zem
----- Original Message ----- From: "james singer" <islandjim1@verizon.net>
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Subject: Re: [CHAT] Rare flower


Cool, Theresa. Is this the plant whose sap is a counter-irritant to mosquito bites and chiggers and such?

On Jul 13, 2006, at 4:35 PM, Theresa W. wrote:

I found it! Not exactly the same, and my recall was that mine we pink, not orange, but who knows maybe I forgot over the years.

http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile? symbol=IMCA&photoID=imca_2h.jpg


Theresa W. wrote:
Hmm- so does anyone know if some related impatiens grows wild in Maine?

Theresa

Zemuly Sanders wrote:
Sheri, you are a genius!
zem
----- Original Message ----- From: "Sheri Ann Richerson" <SheriAnnRicherson@exoticgardening.com>
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Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2006 7:39 AM
Subject: RE: [CHAT] Rare flower


That is a blue impatiens. They are sold from time to time on ebay as
Impatiens arguata Blue Dreams.

Here is the link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Bird-shaped-blooms-Blue-Dream-Impatiens- arguta- Rare_W0QQ
itemZ120006986138QQihZ002QQcategoryZ25463QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Sheri

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