“Helenium autumnale (Sneezeweed).” Prairie Moon Nursery. Prairiemoon.com, n.d. Web. 17 Mar. 2016.
| Scientific Name | Helenium autumnale |
| Common Names | Common Sneezeweed |
| Nativity | Native |
| Medicinal or Edible Section | Flowers, Leaves, Stem |
| Medicinal and Edible Uses | Flowers- dried mature heads used as snuff to treat colds and headaches, tea treats intestinal worms; Leaves- infusion used as laxative; Stem- infusion used as wash treats fevers |
| Used to treat | Coughs/Colds/Expectorants, Fever, Gynecology, Pulmonary/Respiratory Aids, Stomach |
Sandy Hook Herbarium can not take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of plants. Always seek advice from a professional before using a plant medicinally.
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