Symptom index
Find a plant by how you feel
Type a symptom — cough, sleep, skin — or tap a chip. Matching plates, teas, and remedies rise to the top. This is a folk index, not a diagnosis.
3 plates for bruises
Arnica
Arnica montana
A mountain daisy for bruises — a skin plant, never a tea.
bruises
1/1LegalCaution
Comfrey
Symphytum officinale
Knitbone — a legendary wound-and-bone poultice whose internal use is no longer defensible.
bruises
1/1LegalToxic
Witch hazel
Hamamelis virginiana
A winter-blooming shrub whose bark and leaf make the classic cooling astringent.
bruises
1/1LegalGentle
Household protocols
Natural remedies
Arnica on closed skin
A dilute bruise gel on unbroken skin — never a tea.
Dose: Adult: a thin film, 1–2 times a day, a few days. Stop if a rash. Not a body-butter slather.
Safety: Open wounds · Internal use of the herb
Calendula and aloe skin tray
Simple topical care for chapped, lightly burned, or irritated skin.
Dose: Thin film of calendula 2–3 times a day. Aloe: a clean inner-leaf smear, as needed. Compress: 10 minutes, then air-dry. Essential oil: one drop in a carrier, not a puddle.
Safety: Deep or infected burns · Asteraceae allergy