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Fatsia horrida Sm. (B. and H.), Devil’s Club 
Bella Coola: Bark of roots chewed, and juice swallowed with a 
little water as a powerful purgative. 
Bark of roots and stems boiled, and tnree or four cupfuls of the 
decoction taken internally as a purgative; or one cupful, three times a 
day for a week or two, to cure rheumatism. 
Southern Carrier: Bark boiled, and one or two cupfuls of the 
decoction taken internally before and after childbirth as a purgative. 
Northern Carrier : Inside layer of the inner bark roiled into pills 
and swallowed for cramps in the stomach and bow T els, especially after a 
purgative. Acted also as a purgative, especially if much hot water 
taken with it. 
Gitksan: A decoction used as a purgative in the treatment of 
gonorrhoea. Believed to assist the knitting of broken bones if taken 
continually. 
Boiled, together with entire plant of squashberry ( Viburnum 
pauciflorum Raf.), and the decoction taken internally as a diuretic and 
purgative, for strangury or any sickness. Used continuously for 
rupture. 
For use with a fern ( See page 48). 
CORNACEAE, DOGWOOD FAMILY 
Cornus canadensis L., Bunchberry, Dogwood, Dwarf Cornel, 
PlGEONBERRY 
Bella Coola: Not used. 
Southern Carrier: Whole plant, without berries, boiled, and the 
strong decoction used as an eye-wash. 
Northern Carrier: Used as a medicine for some unspecified malady. 
Gitksan: Not used. 
Cornus stolonifora Michx., Red-Osier Dogwood, Red Willow 
Bella Coola: Not used. 
Southern Carrier: Not used. 
Northern Carrier: See scrub pine, page 49. 
Gitksan: Not used. 
ERICACEAE, HEATH FAMILY 
Pyrola secunda L., Wintergreen 
Bella Coola: Not used. 
Southern Carrier: Roots, gathered at any time of the year, boiled , 
and the strong decoction used as an eye-wash. 
Pyrola bracteata Hook., Wintergreen 
Bella Coola: Not used. 
Southern Carrier: Leaves boiled, and the decoction used as an 
eye-wash. 
Pyrola asarifolia Michx., Wintergreen 
Bella Coola: Not used. 
Southern Carrier: Leaves and roots, gathered at any time of the 
year, boiled for about two hours, and the warm decoction used as an 
eye-wash. 
Gitksan: Not used. 
