Jewelweed

Jewelweed (Impatiens capensis), seen here in baby form, is soothing first aid for red hot bug bites, cuts, scrapes, and most famously, poison ivy. Many wild plant aficianados joyfully report that the two grow side by side, which is sometimes true! Jewelweed is used as treatment and prophylactic for this purpose. The leaf of this plant contains lawsone, an anti-histamine, anti-inflammatory compound.