1-10lbs. Creosote Bush, Chaparral (Creosote Larrea tridentata)
Wild foraged near the Pacific Crest Trail in California.
Creosote is the smell of desert rain.
Wild foraged in the Mojave Desert, near Pacific Crest Trail in California.
Creosote displays varying characteristics throughout the seasons. In spring and summer, it features green leaves, flowers, white fluffy fruits, and sticky resin. In winter, the plant remains green to greenish-yellow, with less resin on leaves and occasional fluffy fruits.
Creosote is one of the oldest plants on the the planet. It has been used for thousands of years for it's healing properties. Average lifespan of the Creosote Bush is 1,250 years. The oldest known plant is 9,500 years old in Johnson Valley.
How to use your Creosote:
- Make your own salve, lotions, oil extract, tinctures, ext.
- Use it to make tea
- Hang in your shower and the steam will activate the oils in the creosote and create the scent of desert rain. Lasts 4 to 6 weeks.
- You can also use this bundle to burn for smudging
Creosote bush has been highly valued for its medicinal properties by desert peoples. Twigs and leaves may be boiled as tea, steamed, pounded into a powder, pressed into a poultice, or heated into an infusion. Native Americans used Creosote to treat aches and pains of both the joints and muscles. The Diegueno, the Cahuilla, the Pima, the Papago, and the Yavapai all claimed that creosote had anti-inflammatory, analgesic qualities. Application varies from bathing in a decoction of the leaves to applying a poultice to the sore area
Not intended to diagnose, treat or cure any disease.
Desert Wild Teas accepts no liability and shall not be held responsible for any injuries, damages, or losses resulting from the use of products purchased from this shop. Purchasing shop products signifies your acceptance of this statement and releases Desert Wild Teas from all liability.
*Please feel free to message me with any questions or special requests.
Wild foraged near the Pacific Crest Trail in California.
Creosote is the smell of desert rain.
Wild foraged in the Mojave Desert, near Pacific Crest Trail in California.
Creosote displays varying characteristics throughout the seasons. In spring and summer, it features green leaves, flowers, white fluffy fruits, and sticky resin. In winter, the plant remains green to greenish-yellow, with less resin on leaves and occasional fluffy fruits.
Creosote is one of the oldest plants on the the planet. It has been used for thousands of years for it's healing properties. Average lifespan of the Creosote Bush is 1,250 years. The oldest known plant is 9,500 years old in Johnson Valley.
How to use your Creosote:
- Make your own salve, lotions, oil extract, tinctures, ext.
- Use it to make tea
- Hang in your shower and the steam will activate the oils in the creosote and create the scent of desert rain. Lasts 4 to 6 weeks.
- You can also use this bundle to burn for smudging
Creosote bush has been highly valued for its medicinal properties by desert peoples. Twigs and leaves may be boiled as tea, steamed, pounded into a powder, pressed into a poultice, or heated into an infusion. Native Americans used Creosote to treat aches and pains of both the joints and muscles. The Diegueno, the Cahuilla, the Pima, the Papago, and the Yavapai all claimed that creosote had anti-inflammatory, analgesic qualities. Application varies from bathing in a decoction of the leaves to applying a poultice to the sore area
Not intended to diagnose, treat or cure any disease.
Desert Wild Teas accepts no liability and shall not be held responsible for any injuries, damages, or losses resulting from the use of products purchased from this shop. Purchasing shop products signifies your acceptance of this statement and releases Desert Wild Teas from all liability.
*Please feel free to message me with any questions or special requests.
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Wholesale Bulk Order Discount: 1-10lbs. Wild Foraged Mojave Desert Creosote Bush, Chaparral (Larrea tridentata)
lb
$68.00
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Dec 21
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Dec 23
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Dec 28
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