teeth (RS). The crumbled and powdered leaves were employed as 
a flavoring ingredient in the absence of salt and pepper (RS). 
The leaves were dried, powdered and sprinkled over fresh meat 
or fruit to keep insects off (PB, RS). The entire plant was com- 
monly placed in houses for its pleasing aroma (PB, RS), on the 
floors of sweathouses (RD), or insuitcases with clothes (PB, RS). 
Monarda fistulosa L. — (Horsemint) 
tituwi (Ad, PB, JP, AV, CW); ‘little 
boys’ 
An infusion of the plant was drunk for colds (Ad, JP, TS, AV), 
fevers (Ad, PB, AP, RS, AV, CW), coughs (AP, RS, CW), to 
increase milk flow for nursing mothers (Ad), and as a general 
tonic (T-H). 
The leaves were packed around aching teeth to bring relief (AP, 
CW). Dried bundles of plants were hung in rooms, presumably its 
pleasant odor brought relief to people having colds (RD). The 
dried and powdered leaves were sprinkled over fresh meat or fruit 
to keep insects off (PB, RS). 
Nepeta cataria L. — (Catnip) 
An infusion of the stems and leaves was drunk to induce 
perspiration to break fever (RS). 
LEGUMINOSAE 
Lupinus sp. — (Lupine) 
ngenaqete (JP, AV): ‘stink plant’; teteqenelp 
(PB): ‘flattened’ 
PB claimed this plant to be poisonous, though JP stated that 
sheep were fond of it. 
N YMPHACEAE 
Nuphar variegatum Engelm. —(Pond lily) 
kwenemlshp (Ad, PB, MSS): 
pertains to ‘grab’ and ‘plant’ 
A medicinal tea made from the roots was drunk for venereal 
disease; it reputedly acted to open the urinary tract. The crushed 
roots were also applied to the affected parts (PB). This same 
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