Skin & Wounds, S–Y
Plants whose traditional record touches on skin & wounds. 58 plants, S–Y.
- Sage (ti bonm mawon)
Salvia occidentalis
Traditionally turned to for sore throat, mouth infections and digestion.
- Salad burnet (Mala krvara)
Sanguisorba minor
Traditionally turned to for the skin and cleansing.
- Sapodilla (Pye sapoti)
Achras sapota
Traditionally turned to for diarrhea, dysentery and fever.
- Scarlet milkweed (zèb madan Bouven)
Asclepias curassavica
⚠ Whole plant is toxic — cardiac glycosides can disturb the heart and the latex irritates skin and eyes; never ingested without expert guidance.
- Scots pine
Pinus sylvestris
⚠ The turpentine is strongly irritant and toxic in excess; handle it with great care.
- Sea buckthorn (Agoussye)
Hippophae rhamnoides
Traditionally turned to for immunity, the skin and coughs.
- Sea grape (rezen lan mè)
Coccoloba uvifera
Traditionally turned to for diarrhea, dysentery and skin infections.
- Sea hibiscus (Maho fran)
Hibiscus tiliaceus
Traditionally turned to for the skin, coughs and the heart.
- Sensitive plant (fèy wont)
Mimosa pudica
Traditionally turned to for wounds, cuts and bleeding.
- Sesame (wowoli)
Sesamum indicum
Traditionally turned to for skin conditions, wound healing and hair growth.
- Sheep's sorrel (Kiselica)
Rumex acetosella
Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and the skin.
- Shepherd's purse (Bous paste)
Capsella bursa-pastoris
Traditionally turned to for the skin and women's health.
- Shining bush
Peperomia pellucida
Traditionally turned to for the skin and aches.
- Siam weed (lang chat)
Eupatorium odoratum
Traditionally turned to for wounds, cuts and skin infections.
- Sisal (pit)
Agave sisalana
Traditionally turned to for wounds, cuts and skin infections.
- Smooth Rupturewort
Herniaria glabra
Traditionally turned to for the skin, aches and cleansing.
- Snowberry (Kòk sourit)
Chiococca alba
Traditionally turned to for fever, snake bites and skin infections.
- Speedwell (Vewonik)
Veronica officinalis
Traditionally turned to for the skin, coughs and cleansing.
- Spiny amaranth (zepina pikan)
Amaranthus spinosus
Traditionally turned to for diarrhea, wounds and skin infections.
- Spreading hogweed (manje kochon)
Boerhavia diffusa
Traditionally turned to for digestion, the skin and energy.
- St. John's Wort (Milpèti)
Hypericum perforatum
⚠ Major drug interactions — reduces the effect of antiretrovirals, the contraceptive pill, blood thinners, and antidepressants.
- Star apple (pye kayimit)
Chrysophyllum cainito
Traditionally turned to for diabetes, hypertension and respiratory ailments.
- Stinging nettle · Zòtye (pikan)
Urtica dioica
Traditionally turned to for leaves, gout adjunct) and nutritive (iron.
- Sugarcane (kann)
Saccharum officinarum
Traditionally turned to for fever, cough and sore throat.
- Sunflower
Helianthus annuus
Traditionally turned to for the skin, aches and the heart.
- Sweet broom
Scoparia dulcis
Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and the skin.
- Sweet chestnut (Chèten)
Castanea sativa
Traditionally turned to for digestion, the skin and energy.
- Sweet potato (patat)
Ipomoea batatas
Traditionally turned to for diabetes, digestive issues and inflammation.
- Switch sorrel (Manglier petites feuilles)
Dodonaea viscosa
Traditionally turned to for immunity and the skin.
- Tamarind (Pye tamaren)
Tamarindus indica
Traditionally turned to for fever, constipation and diarrhea.
- Tilo (sèpantye)
Justicia pectoralis
Traditionally turned to for respiratory infections, cough and bronchitis.
- Tobacco (tabak)
Nicotiana tabacum
Traditionally turned to for spiritual cleansing, insect bites and toothache.
- Tomato (tomat)
Lycopersicon esculentum
Traditionally turned to for skin conditions, wounds and burns.
- Toothache plant (créosote pays)
Acmella uliginosa
Traditionally turned to for the skin and aches.
- Tormentil (Petoprsnica / Tormentila)
Potentilla erecta
Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and the skin.
- Traveller's-joy
Clematis vitalba
⚠ Toxic — documented for caution, not for use.
- Tua tua (ti medsiyen)
Jatropha gossypiifolia
⚠ The seeds and their oil are violently purgative and toxic — never swallowed.
- Turkey berry (zamorèt)
Solanum torvum
Traditionally turned to for hypertension, diabetes and respiratory infections.
- Vervain
Verbena officinalis
Traditionally turned to for the skin, aches and coughs.
- Vetiver (vetivè)
Chrysopogon zizanioides
Traditionally turned to for anxiety, insomnia and nervous tension.
- Walnut (Nwa)
Juglans regia
Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and the skin.
- Water Pepper
Persicaria hydropiper
Traditionally turned to for the skin, aches and women's health.
- Wheat germ (Jèm ble)
Triticum vulgare
Traditionally turned to for nutritional supplement, b vitamins and minerals (phosphorus.
- White Mustard
Sinapis alba
Traditionally turned to for digestion, the skin and aches.
- Whitemouth dayflower
Commelina erecta
Traditionally turned to for the skin and cleansing.
- Whiteweed
Ageratum conyzoides
Traditionally turned to for wounds, cuts and fever.
- Whitewoolly twintip
Stemodia durantifolia
Traditionally turned to for colds, coughs and fever.
- Wild lime (piné jaune)
Zanthoxylum fagara
Traditionally turned to for digestion, the skin and energy.
- Willowherb (Zèb pwosta)
Epilobium parviflorum
Traditionally turned to for the skin.
- Witch hazel (Amameli)
Hamamelis virginiana
Traditionally turned to for the skin and the heart.
- Woman's tongue tree (tchatcha)
Albizia lebbeck
Traditionally turned to for respiratory ailments, cough and asthma.
- Wood avens
Geum urbanum
Traditionally turned to for an astringent and faintly clove-scented root.
- Wood betony
Betonica officinalis
Traditionally turned to for digestion, the skin and aches.
- Wormwood (Absen)
Artemisia absinthium
⚠ Contains thujone — toxic if taken internally in more than small amounts.
- Yarrow (Milfèy)
Achillea millefolium
Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and the skin.
- Yellow dock (Kovrčavi štavelj)
Rumex crispus
Traditionally turned to for the skin and cleansing.
- Yellow leafbract (mòv)
Malachra alceifolia
Traditionally turned to for the skin and coughs.
- Yellow mombin (monben)
Spondias mombin
Traditionally turned to for diarrhea, dysentery and fever.