DENSMORB] 
PLANTS AS MEDICINE 
349 
How prepared 
How administered 
Remarks and references 
“Cut the first-named root into 
bits and take a small handful. 
The root of the second named 
has lobes on it. Take 4 of 
these lobes with the first- 
named root and boil them up 
quickly. Use as soon as cool 
enough to drink.” 
Decoction 
1 root was steeped with 34-pint 
of water. Dose was ‘‘a swal- 
low occasionally.’ 
Decoction; the first-named could 
be also used alone. 
| Decoction 
Decoction made from 4 plants 
to 1 quart of water. “‘Boiled 
quite a while.” 
Fresh leaves are best. Spread 
any grease (bear’s grease is 
best) on the surface of the 
fresh leaves, apply to the in- 
flamed part and as soon as the 
leaves become dry or heated 
renew them. If desired for 
winter use the leaves should 
be greased, packed in a pile, 
and wrapped tightly. 
Chop fresh roots, spread on a 
fresh leaf, and apply as a 
poultice. 
[nit fresh roots, spread on fresh 
plantain leaf, and apply as a 
poultice. 
Decoction used luke warm as a 
wash for inflammation of the 
joints. 
Chop dried root or in emergency 
use fresh root. Do not cook 
but moisten it and apply as a 
poultice to any inflammation. 
Pulverized root was moistened 
(not cooked), and applied as 
a poultice. 
Internally aston ea R8- 
This is known as a “ Winabojo rem- 
edy,’’ as it is supposed to have been 
received from him. 
‘This, like the preceding, is one of the 
Winabojo remedies, the native name 
being Winabojo onagic, meaning 
“‘Winabojo’s intestines.’’ The leg- 
end is that Winabojo was once walk 
ing on the ice when he heard some- 
thing rattling behind him. He 
looked back and saw that his intes- 
tines were dragging behind him and 
part had become frozen to the ice. 
He broke off part and threw them 
over a tree, saying, ‘This shall be 
for the good of my future relatives.’’ 
The first-named was also used for pain 
in the stomach and burns. 
The root of the first-named was also 
used for colds, scrofula, and diseases 
of women. 
See use as a charm, also rheumatism 
and bites. 
These two were often chopped together 
and kept in a wrapping of leather. 
See stomach trouble and toothache. 
The flowers of this plant were used 
for burns. 
