🪶Indigenous / Native American
Buttonbush
Cephalanthus occidentalis
About Buttonbush
Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis) is a herb used in the Indigenous / Native American tradition to help with Fever, Arthritis, and Skin Health. The aerial parts and leaves are the parts traditionally used, used both internally and topically.
Botanical background
Cephalanthus occidentalis is a species of flowering plant in the coffee family, Rubiaceae, that is native to eastern and southern North America. Common names include buttonbush, common buttonbush, button-willow and honey-bells.
Source: Wikipedia, via iNaturalist
Parts used
Aerial Parts · bothLeaves · both