Skin & Wounds, F–L
Plants whose traditional record touches on skin & wounds. 55 plants, F–L.
- Feverfew (Kamomiy mawon)
Tanacetum parthenium
Traditionally turned to for immunity, the skin and aches.
- Field horsetail (Prèl chan)
Equisetum arvense
⚠ Be sure of the species — a toxic look-alike (marsh horsetail) can be mistaken for it.
- Field marigold (Poljski neven)
Calendula arvensis
Traditionally turned to for the skin, aches and cleansing.
- Field restharrow (Poljski zečji trn)
Ononis arvensis
Traditionally turned to for the skin, cleansing and the heart.
- Fig (Fig)
Ficus carica
Traditionally turned to for digestion, the skin and energy.
- Firebush (koray)
Hamelia patens
Traditionally turned to for skin conditions, fever and inflammation.
- Flaxseed / Linseed (grenn lin)
Linum usitatissimum
Traditionally turned to for digestion, the skin and the heart.
- Four o'clock (bèl de nwi)
Mirabilis jalapa
Traditionally turned to for inflammation, skin conditions and wounds.
- Frog fruit (Fleur la Cigale)
Phyla nodiflora
Traditionally turned to for immunity, the skin and cleansing.
- Garden angelica (Anđelika / Arkandjelika)
Angelica archangelica
Traditionally turned to for digestion, the skin and coughs.
- Genip (pye kenèp)
Melicoccus bijugatus
Traditionally turned to for digestion, skin and fever.
- Giant horsetail (prèl)
Equisetum giganteum
Traditionally turned to for the skin, energy and cleansing.
- Goat bush senna (Bwa kabrit)
Senna bicapsularis
⚠ Laxative — short-term use only (max 5–7 days); not in pregnancy, IBD, or intestinal obstruction.
- Goat head (deboure)
Acanthospermum hispidum
Traditionally turned to for skin conditions, wounds and fever.
- Goatweed (te peyi)
Capraria biflora
Traditionally turned to for fever, inflammation and skin conditions.
- Golden shower (kas)
Cassia fistula
Traditionally turned to for constipation, liver and skin conditions.
- Gotu kola
Centella asiatica
Traditionally turned to for wounds, skin conditions and circulation.
- Great burnet (Krvara / Krvavica)
Sanguisorba officinalis
Traditionally turned to for digestion and the skin.
- Greater celandine (Chelidonn)
Chelidonium majus
Traditionally turned to for digestion, the skin and aches.
- Guaiacum (gayak fran)
Guaiacum officinale
Traditionally turned to for joint pain, inflammation and fever.
- Guava (Pye gwayav)
Psidium guajava
Traditionally turned to for immunity, vitamin c and digestion.
- Guinea hen weed (ave)
Petiveria alliacea
Traditionally turned to for immunity, inflammation and fever.
- Gumbo limbo (pye gomye)
Bursera simaruba
Traditionally turned to for wounds, skin conditions and fever.
- Haitian catalpa (bwa dchenn)
Catalpa longissima
Traditionally turned to for fever, inflammation and skin conditions.
- Hedge Hyssop
Gratiola officinalis
⚠ Documented, never use.
- Herb robert (Zèb Wobè)
Geranium robertianum
Traditionally turned to for digestion, the skin and cleansing.
- Hibiscus (choublak)
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Traditionally turned to for hair care, menstrual disorders and fever.
- Hispaniolan pine (Bwa pen)
Pinus occidentalis
Traditionally turned to for coughs, colds and bronchial congestion.
- Holly
Ilex aquifolium
Traditionally turned to for the skin, coughs and cleansing.
- Horseradish
Armoracia rusticana
Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and the skin.
- Houseleek
Sempervivum tectorum
Traditionally turned to for the skin.
- Hyssop (Izòp)
Hyssopus officinalis
Traditionally turned to for digestion, the skin and coughs.
- Iceland moss (Mous Islann)
Cetraria islandica
Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and the skin.
- Immortelle (Imòtèl)
Erythrina corallodendron
⚠ Seeds and bark carry curare-like alkaloids that can paralyze; not for internal use without expert guidance.
- Indian almond (pye zanmann)
Terminalia catappa
Traditionally turned to for digestion, liver and skin conditions.
- Indian borage (gwo ten)
Plectranthus amboinicus
Traditionally turned to for cough, fever and skin conditions.
- Indian heliotrope (krèt kòk)
Heliotropium indicum
⚠ Contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids that injure the liver — linked to veno-occlusive disease and liver cancer — and they absorb through skin as well as the gut, so even a poultice carries risk.
- Jackass bitters (lachòy)
Neurolaena lobata
Traditionally turned to for immunity, the skin and cleansing.
- Jamaican vervain (Vèvèn)
Stachytarpheta jamaicensis
Traditionally turned to for fever, digestive complaints and intestinal worms.
- Java tea / Orthosiphon · Òtosifon (Te Java)
Orthosiphon stamineus
Traditionally turned to for the skin and cleansing.
- Jequirity (rosary pea) · lyann legliz
Abrus precatorius
⚠ The seeds hold abrin, one of the deadliest plant poisons — a single chewed seed can be fatal; never ingest any part.
- Jerusalem thorn (madan Nayiz)
Parkinsonia aculeata
Traditionally turned to for fever, inflammation and skin conditions.
- Jimsonweed (konkonb zonbi)
Datura stramonium
⚠ A deliriant poison — every part holds tropane alkaloids (atropine, scopolamine); ingestion or even careless skin contact can be fatal.
- Jute (lalo)
Corchorus olitorius
Traditionally turned to for nutrition, digestion and inflammation.
- Lady's Bedstraw
Galium verum
Traditionally turned to for digestion, the skin and cleansing.
- Lady's mantle (Manto dam)
Alchemilla vulgaris
Traditionally turned to for digestion, the skin and women's health.
- Lantana (bonbonyen)
Lantana camara
Traditionally turned to for fever, skin conditions and inflammation.
- Lavender (lavann)
Lavandula angustifolia
Traditionally turned to for digestion, the nerves and the skin.
- Lemon balm · Melís (Sitron bòm)
Melissa officinalis
Traditionally turned to for nervousness and anxiety.
- Lettuce (leti)
Lactuca sativa
Traditionally turned to for digestion, liver and detox.
- Lime (sitwon)
Citrus aurantifolia
Traditionally turned to for fever, digestion and skin.
- Lion's ear (gwo tèt)
Leonotis nepetaefolia
Traditionally turned to for fever, inflammation and skin conditions.
- Little ironweed (Torchon sale)
Cyanthillium cinereum
Traditionally turned to for digestion, the skin and aches.
- Logwood (bwa kanpèch)
Haematoxylon campechianum
Traditionally turned to for fever, pain and skin conditions.
- Loofah (tòchon)
Luffa aegyptiaca
Traditionally turned to for skin conditions, digestion and constipation.