DENS MORB] 
PLANTS AS MEDICINE 
347 
How prepared 
How administered 
Remarks and references 
“Cut up the stalk and dry it, 
pulverize, put about a table- 
spoon in warm water, steep 
but do not let it boil. Do not 
eat after taking it. Green 
stalk may be chewed.’’ 
Decoction made of 5 roots and 
1 quart of water. 
Decoction made of this com- 
bined with other roots. 
Decoction, combined with catnip 
Decoction, combined with other 
roots. 
Decoction made of 2 inches of | 
dried root in a little water. 
Decoction, 1 root proper amount 
for a dose; quick in its effect. 
“Serape the root fine. Tie a 
small quantity ina white cloth 
and squeezeit in warm water.” 
“Tn preparing these, scrape the 
stalks carefully, removing only 
the thin outer covering and 
using the green part under- 
neath. Put the scrapings of 
this green bark from both trees 
in boiling water to make decoc- 
tion.” K, 
“Break up the bark, put it ina 
cloth and put the cloth in hot 
water, squeeze it until the 
waterisgreen. Letit cooland 
take it with plenty of water.” 
Decoction 
“Boil a handful of the prepared 
roots in about 1 pint of water.” 
“Steep 2 or 3 roots in 1 quart 
boiling water. Let the child 
drink freely until the effect is 
evident.” 
Decoction 
The wood at the “‘heart of the 
branches’? was cut in small 
bits and boiled, making a de- 
coction. 
Decoction 
Internally 
See use of root as a hair wash. 
It was said that this physic also 
“cleansed the blood.”’ 
See Kidney trouble. 
This was said to be a very strong 
remedy. See Stoppage of urine. 
This is also used as a remedy for bil- 
iousness and for hemorrhages from 
the lungs. 
See Cramps. 
The first named was also used as a dis- 
infectant wash. The second named 
was used for ulcers, cholera infantum, 
and scrofulous neck. 
See uses of flowers and leaves for erup 
tions and burns. 
See Worms, ulcers, and scrofula; also 
disinfectant wash. 
This remedy was used also for pain in 
the back. It is an old Mide remedy 
and the root was always carried in a 
bag made of bear paws. Such a bag 
was used only by men holding a 
high degree in the Midewiwin. 
The native name means “Bear 
root.’” 
See Cough. 
See Dysentery. 
