Sweetfern
Comptonia peregrina
An aromatic shrub used as a wash for itchy skin and poison-ivy rash, and as a digestive tea.
Traditional use (indigenous-americas): An aromatic shrub used as a wash for itchy skin and poison-ivy rash, and as a digestive tea.
An aromatic shrub used as a wash for itchy skin and poison-ivy rash, and as a digestive tea.
Active constituents are under study; evidence ranges from traditional use to preliminary human trials.
- An aromatic shrub used as a wash for itchy skin and poison-ivy rash, and as a digestive tea.
Evidence strength: traditional use.
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- Generally mild; correct identification needed.
- Pregnant/breastfeeding people without medical advice
Generally mild; correct identification needed.
May interact with prescription medications — review with a clinician if you take any.
Use caution in pregnancy, breastfeeding, for children, and with chronic disease unless cleared by a clinician.
Choose reputable, tested suppliers; correct identification is essential for wild-harvested plants.