DENSMORE] 
PLANTS AS MEDICINE 
357 
How prepared 
How administered 
Remarks and references 
Use soft inner part to plug the 
nostril, or apply it externally. 
Dried and powdereG, or fresh root 
chewed and inserted in nostril. 
Dried and “‘snuffed’’___..----.-- 
Decoction made from 1 arm 
length and a very little boil- 
ing water. 
Pulverized and applied dry. 
This is also used in many com- 
binations. 
Boiled and used as a poultice. 
Alsoina decoction taken inter- 
nally. 
Fresh root chewed, or poultice 
made from dried root. 
Fresh or dried, chewed and used 
as poultice. 
These three were combined 
with the root of Polygala 
senega L. in a decoction. 
Dried; cut up and pounded; used 
as a moist compress. 
Decoction, in combination with 
pin cherry, choke cherry, and 
wild cherry. 
Steeped___ 
Manner 
stated. 
Decoction made from equal por- 
tions of 2 roots, a handful of the 
roots being used with 1 quart 
of water; boiled thoroughly. 
“Take often and freely, about 
a quart a day.” 
of preparation not 
Decoction, in combination_______ 
Decoction made from 8 roots to 1 
quart water, all of which could 
be taken in a day. 
Another informant stated that 
she used 4 dried chopped roots 
in about 34 cup of water 
These were not boiled but 
steeped thoroughly, and the 
tea taken at frequent intervals. 
Decoction, varying in strength 
according to cases. 
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Stuff nostril with cotton 
moistened with decoction 
or in severe cases use the 
mashed root as a plug. 
Externally. -- === 25-8. --=-2- 
Externally and internally_-_ 
See Diseases of women and humor in 
the blood. 
See Headache. 
This decoction was said to act as an 
emetic if blood from a wound had 
accumulated inside patient. 
For a fresh wound, let it bleed a little 
before applying poultice. 
See Tonics and diseases of women. 
See Fits and tonics. 
See Lung trouble and diseases of wo- 
men. 
The buds of second named were used 
for sprains, 
Same remedy was used for excessive 
flowing. This root must be pulled 
up, not dug. The informant stated 
this was the only root which must be 
pulled, not dug. 
This remedy was considered so im- 
portant that its native name is Ogima 
wuck, meaning “‘chief medicine.’’ 
