two medicinal plant allies, Blue Vervain Verbena hastata and Boneset Eupatorium perfoliatum here with headwaters Kinderhook Creek, Hancock MA… 

 

 

 “Eclectic Physician Dr. John Scudder included Blue Vervain in the classic text: The American Eclectic Materia Medica and Therapeutics, 1898. He listed its traditional use for colds, coughs and other issues affecting the respiratory organs as well as its use for "obstructions of the glandular system". It has also been used over the course of time to ease tension and support a healthy mood.”

from Gaia Herbs…

 

 

Immune Booster, Antibacterial, and Anti Inflammatory

[easyazon_link keywords=”Boneset” locale=”US” tag=”dmgbiz-20″]Boneset is used by herbalists and homeopathic practitioners[/easyazon_link], primarily as an alternative to mainstream cold and flu remedies. Although extensive scientific research has not been done on the herb, there is evidence that it possesses immune-boosting, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and cytotoxic properties, which help fight off infections. For example, a set of 1000 patients during the 1918-1919 influenza pandemic were treated with herbal remedies including boneset, and showed very positive effects, ranging from symptom relief to prevention of complications and death – ultimately, only 5 patients in the trial succumbed. Additionally, a 1981 study, which followed 53 people suffering from the common cold who were given either aspirin or boneset, revealed that both remedies were equally efficient at treating the patients. A recent study on malaria-infected mice, which were given boneset showed that the herb caused a “significant inhibitory effect” on parasite multiplication. Lastly, boneset was effectively used in combination with other herbs to treat arthritic dogs, according to a 1978 US patent file.  Although the mechanism of boneset on treating the above diseases is mostly unknown, the plant has been shown to contain compounds such as polysaccharides, sesquiterpene lactones, and flavonoids, as well as various vitamins and minerals. Some studies suggest that these compounds treat diseases by stimulating white blood cells to attack viruses and bacteria more effectively, and by reducing inflammation. Although the research done to date is inconclusive, experts believe boneset could be a promising natural treatment for the above conditions.” from https://medicinalherbals.net/boneset-herb/