Wood: stemtemnyalshkw 
(PB) 
Leaves: stemtemnyelshp 
(PB) 
The fruit or leaves were crushed and applied to wet sores (AV), 
chapped or injured skin (RD), or to scabs of cuts and burns to 
promote healing with no scarring (RS). An eyewash was made 
from this species and Rosa sp. mixed together. If one poked his 
eye when hunting, the fruit was chewed and the juice placed into 
the eye; at first the eye tightened up, but soon felt better (PB). 
CELASTRACEAE 
Pachistima myrsinites (Pursh) Raf. — (Mountain lover) 
An infusion of the roots was drunk for syphilis (PB). 
CHENOPODIACEAE 
Chenopodium sp. — (Lamb’s quarters) 
Young plants were cooked as potherbs (RS). 
COMPOSITAE 
Achillea millefolium L. — (Yarrow) 
nkwkwa (Ad, PB, AP, JP, MSS, AV, 
CW) 
The leaves were mashed by chewing or by pulverizing in water, 
and then wound around cuts, bad bruises, and open wounds to 
stop bleeding and to act as a disinfectant (Ad, PB, RD, AP, MSS, 
AV, CW). The leaves and stems were boiled to make a bitter tea 
taken for colds (RD, RS). For toothache, the leaves were com- 
pressed on the particular tooth causing the pain (AP, CW). An 
infusion of the leaves was employed to wash aching backs and legs 
(Ad). The flower heads were rubbed in armpits as a deodorant 
(RS, AV). 
Artemisia dracunculus L. — (Sage) 
Swollen feet and legs were treated by placing them into the the 
hot infusion of this plant and by rubbing the boiled plant over the 
affected areas (Ad). 
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