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This is a garden plant in our neighborhood. Do you know where there are any
"wild" stands in the metro area?
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From: Fred Schueler
Sent: Monday, August 19, 2013 6:35 PM
To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
Subject: Re: [NatureNS] jewelweed: pink? efficacy for skin problems?
On 8/19/2013 4:25 PM, Dave&Jane Schlosberg wrote:
> I was surprised to read jewelweed described as having pink flowers, in
> Steve Shaw's post. The jewelweed that I know is also called spotted
> touch-me-not (impatiens capensis). It has orange flowers and is in
> bloom now.
* the pink kind is Impatiens glandulifera, which can be called Pink
Jewelweed (a local Ontario coinage), Himalayan Balsam (the standard
name), and Policeman's Helmet (recently noted on a facebook notice of a
control effort). The species is regarded as invasive, and it forms 2m
tall stands in places in southern Ontario, and is, I understand, very
invasive in Britain. It's widespread in Nova Scotia, often as stunted
30cm tall plants a ways back from the shore.
I have no experience with the use of Impatiens to deal with Poison-ivy.
fred.
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> I've known for many years that it is said to cure the itch of poison
> ivy, if the cut stems are rubbed over the area of the skin that was in
> contact with the poison ivy, soon after contact. However, recent
> reading claims that the stems can be infused (boiling water) and the
> liquid frozen into ice cubes, with medicinal properties retained for a
> year and effective even after the rash has formed. Also, the article I
> accessed claimed that the garden variety of impatiens is also
> effective. Furthermore, the claim was made that it could help
> neutralize the toxins in insect bites!
> Do any of you have personal experience with this?
> Jane
>
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