DENSMORE] 
PLANTS AS MEDICINE 
345 
How prepared 
How administered 
Remarks and references 
“Chew the root and swal- 
See Diseases of the eye. 
Dried__ 
low the juice.’’ 
Decoction, strong medicine, yet | Intermally__----------------- Used alone and also in combinations. 
1sprig not enough for a treat- 
ment. 
MecochloOnesesonnces eee ss a= — ns |aaee G0 sss a5. ona na seee nee a=a- Used only in combinations. 
See! 1G ee ee Se ase eee a ae |S Ob eee mee nn 
“Put leaves in hot water and |_____ 0 fe aes wee ene This is used for sudden colic. 
drink it.” 
Mecoctionee sassssseen=-=hane—===|-a see (00) = eee aoe ae eee This is a child’s remedy. 
kwend ee ee ane aes) SS Midget hss 52a ao. d._. || See sbungitrouble, 
aa 0 Se eee ae eens | ee CO ee een pe a==-5|| HOS WamMebic. 
Bases (1G ee en ene | hee d0ee seen eo ----=--.| See) sore throat/and disinfectant. 
Decoction made from 1 root and Do. 
1 quart of water. 
See Lung trouble. 
Decoction made from equal | Internally__-.--.------------ 
amounts of the two roots. 
pesee fo eo a eee pee Peer (OR meester eer Do. 
Dried and steeped_--------------|----- Co Le opera 2 een er This was used for chronic dysentery. 
See Diseases of women, hemorrhages, 
and remedies for the hair. 
Decochioneessoseee sees te seen eee! flop ie eee a) 3 5 i aoe sees This remedy was used for cramps. 
Steeped= 2222 - = ses 2ee ee cone See Stoppage of urine. 
Used alone and also in combi- See Indigestion and sweat lodge cus- 
nation with other roots. toms. 
Decoction; the first named root _ 
F For other uses of first-named root, see 
was also used alone in de- |? -.-do__-.------------------- { 
: Headache and hemorrhages. 
coction. 
Decoction made from this com- |__--- GO) Ee el See Diseases of women. 
bined with roots of cherry and 
young oak. 
Decoction made of }4 root and |____- Co Sree ee ease ass 55 
1 quart water. 
Dried and pulverized; decoction__|-____ do =.- 5: Ree - a 25-55 This remedy was used for obstinate 
dysentery. The blossom of same 
plant was combined with alum root 
and used as a remedy for the sore 
mouth of a child when teething. 
See p. 343. 
Decoction 
The measure for preparing this |-._-- ote 2a aaee see See Cold, toothache and sore throat. 
root was according to the age of 
the patient, the measure being 
the length of the index finger, 
whether an infant or an adult. 
This quantity of the root was 
scalded (not boiled), and taken 
warm. Dose about a half cup- 
ful. Same dosage for all 
physies. 
Decoction. Used especially for |_~-.do__-.--.------------——- See Eruptions. 
babies. 
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