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.
2 plates for burns
Aloe
Aloe vera
A windowsill succulent: clear inner gel for burns — yellow latex is a harsh purgative.
burns
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Chickweed
Stellaria media
A tender star-flowered green for cooling itchy skin and a spring salad.
burns
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Household protocols
Natural remedies
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
Plantain on a sting
The oldest first-aid leaf that does not require a kit.
Dose: One or two fresh leaves, as needed, a few applications. Not a dirty roadside leaf.
Safety: Anaphylaxis · Deep, dirty, or punctured wounds