I had known of Jewel Weed's use on poison ivy but not on burns. Thanks for th tip.<br><br>BTW, a scout camp councilor I knew would demontrate Jewel Weed's effectiveness against poison ivy by coating his hands in the sap and then purposefully grabbing and rubbing poison ivy leaves on them. I don't recommend you try this at home, kids. But he never suffered any rashes or ill effects from his demonstrations. I wouldn't go to his extreem, but it did prove to me the value of the plant. It's one of those plants that I make a point of remembering their locations as I walk along in case I ever need it. For example, the drainage ditch along the group camping parking lot at Illinois Beach State Park is loaded with Jewel Weed.<br><br>The
eNature web site has a photo of Jewel Weed. The serrated, arrow shaped leaves are not clear in this photo. Also, sometimes the flowers can be more orange and rust in color instead of the rather yellow and maroon shown. The text says it's good for treating athelete's foot as well. That bit of information could come in handy some day.<br><br>A
Rutgers web site has a few more photos that show the full plant and a close-up of the stem.<br><br>And here' a
page that has a decent photo of the leaves. This site also sells Jewel Weed soap and tincture. I have no idea if they're effective. But I do know people will freeze the sap in a little water so they'll have Jewel Weed ice cubes in the freezer.<br><br>