Bandages

Sphagnum Moss

Sphagnum Andersonianum

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Habitat: Eastern deciduous forest

Season: Yearlong

Active Chemical Ingredient: Ammonium nitrogen (NH₄-N )

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Uses: The large moisture absorbption capacity makes for an excellent bandage for heavy bleeding wounds, such as gunshot wounds, deep puncture wounds, bear attacks, and axe wounds.

Preparation: Cut a sizeable amount of the moss and wrap it firmly, not too tight, around the bleeding wound as you would a bandage.

Eastern Prickly Pear

Opuntia humifusa

Habitat: Tallgrass prairie

Season: Early summer- fall

Active Chemical Ingredient: Leucine (C₆H₁₃NO₂) stimulates tissue synthesis.

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Uses: The prickly pear can be used as a bandage for large wounds such as, gunshot wounds, deep puncture wounds, bear attacks, and axe wounds.

Preparation: Use a knife to slice pads out of the cactus flesh and apply as a poultice.

Coronado, S. (2013, July 5). Cactus in the Midwest - Eastern Prickly Pear Cactaceae 'Opuntia humifusa' - Shawna Coronado. Retrieved September 9, 2015, from http://shawnacoronado.com/cactus-in-the-midwest-eastern-prickly-pear-cactaceae-opuntia-humifusa/ 

Leucine (n.d) Retrieved September 8, 2015, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leucine