DENSMORD] 
PLANTS AS MEDICINE 
343 
How prepared 
How administered 
Remarks and references 
Decoction; made from one root 
and one blossom in a teacup of 
water, strained and cooled. 
Dried and finely powdered__-..- 
Dried and powdered 
(1) Dried 
(2) Decoction-_--_----- 
Dried, powdered, and moistened_ 
The top is removed and the soft 
interior substance dampened 
“Put it on something soft 
and wash the child’s 
mouth.” 
Chewed__- 
Internally 
Put on decayed teeth__--_-_ 
Used for toothache or put 
inside a decayed tooth. 
and used as a poultice. 
(1) Decoction 
(2) ried. fee ses2 <j c- £e 
(1) Decoction 
(2) Dried 
Decoction, or chewed_ 
Decoction for children; chewed 
root used by adults. 
Decoction, or chewed 
Combined with many other 
herbs to increase their action. 
A decoction was made from 4 
roots of first named, 1 root of 
second, and 1 quart of water. 
The first-named root was also 
used alone in decoction. 
Equal parts of these 2 roots were 
steeped in water. 
Combined with bark of other 
trees in decoction. 
Decoction made from 1 root and 
1 quart of water. 
Decoction 
Decoction made from 2 roots and 
some leaves in 1 quart of water. 
Internally, given in small 
doses. 
Internally 
This was used for the sore mouth of a 
child when teething, and was said to 
heal the gums quickly. The first 
named was used for dysentery. A 
fungus growing on the latter plant 
was also used for dysentery. 
Used especially for children. 
See Cold; physic and sore throat. This 
was used for children. See stomach 
trouble and inflammation of the skin. 
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It is said to be so strong that it some- 
times draws out the nerve. 
] Also used for fevers and for diseases of 
J women. 
las was used for ulcerated sore throat. 
See Boils. 
See ulcers. 
This is said to be very astringent. 
See Cramps and disinfectants. 
This was used for quinzy and swelled 
or ulcerated throat. See Tonics. 
If food does not agree witha person, put 
about an inch of this root in whatever 
food is being cooked for him. See 
tonics and inflammation. 
‘This remedy was said to be very strong, 
so it was taken only occasionally. 
One preparation was enough to last 
2 or 3 days. See Diseases of the 
horse. 
Diseases of the horse. Used also for 
burns. 
This was used if a ‘‘person’s food did 
not agree with them.” 
See Toothache and inflammation of 
skin. 
Do. 
See Burns and retention of urine. 
Used only in combinations. 
