Lobelia cardinalis L. Cardinalflower USDA LOCA2 |
Cherokee Drug, Analgesic Compound given for pain and poultice of crushed leaves used for headache. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 28 |
Lobelia cardinalis L. Cardinalflower USDA LOCA2 |
Cherokee Drug, Anthelmintic Infusion of root taken for worms. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 28 |
Lobelia cardinalis L. Cardinalflower USDA LOCA2 |
Cherokee Drug, Antirheumatic (Internal) Infusion given for rheumatism. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 28 |
Lobelia cardinalis L. Cardinalflower USDA LOCA2 |
Cherokee Drug, Cold Remedy Infusion of leaf taken for colds. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 28 |
Lobelia cardinalis L. Cardinalflower USDA LOCA2 |
Cherokee Drug, Dermatological Aid Poultice of root used for 'risings' and infusion used for 'sores hard to heal.' Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 28 |
Lobelia cardinalis L. Cardinalflower USDA LOCA2 |
Cherokee Drug, Febrifuge Infusion of leaf taken for fever. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 28 |
Lobelia cardinalis L. Cardinalflower USDA LOCA2 |
Cherokee Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid Infusion of root taken for stomach trouble. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 28 |
Lobelia cardinalis L. Cardinalflower USDA LOCA2 |
Cherokee Drug, Hemostat Cold infusion 'snuffed' for nosebleed. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 28 |
Lobelia cardinalis L. Cardinalflower USDA LOCA2 |
Cherokee Drug, Pulmonary Aid Used for croup. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 28 |
Lobelia cardinalis L. Cardinalflower USDA LOCA2 |
Cherokee Drug, Venereal Aid Used for syphilis. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 28 |
Lobelia cardinalis L. Cardinalflower USDA LOCA2 |
Delaware Drug, Misc. Disease Remedy Infusion of roots used for typhoid. Tantaquidgeon, Gladys, 1972, Folk Medicine of the Delaware and Related Algonkian Indians, Harrisburg. Pennsylvania Historical Commission Anthropological Papers #3, page 34 |
Lobelia cardinalis L. Cardinalflower USDA LOCA2 |
Delaware, Oklahoma Drug, Misc. Disease Remedy Infusion of root, considered to be very strong medicine, taken for typhoid. Tantaquidgeon, Gladys, 1942, A Study of Delaware Indian Medicine Practice and Folk Beliefs, Harrisburg. Pennsylvania Historical Commission, page 28, 76 |
Lobelia cardinalis L. Cardinalflower USDA LOCA2 |
Iroquois Drug, Adjuvant Plant strengthened all medicines. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 453 |
Lobelia cardinalis L. Cardinalflower USDA LOCA2 |
Iroquois Drug, Analgesic Infusion of roots taken or poultice applied for pain. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 452 |
Lobelia cardinalis L. Cardinalflower USDA LOCA2 |
Iroquois Drug, Anticonvulsive Compound decoction of plants taken by women for epilepsy. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 452 |
Lobelia cardinalis L. Cardinalflower USDA LOCA2 |
Iroquois Drug, Basket Medicine Infusion of stalks and flowers used as wash for baskets, a 'basket medicine.' Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 453 |
Lobelia cardinalis L. Cardinalflower USDA LOCA2 |
Iroquois Drug, Dermatological Aid Decoction of roots used as a wash and poultice applied to chancres and fever sores. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 452 |
Lobelia cardinalis L. Cardinalflower USDA LOCA2 |
Iroquois Drug, Febrifuge Plant used as a fever medicine. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 453 |
Lobelia cardinalis L. Cardinalflower USDA LOCA2 |
Iroquois Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid Compound decoction of plants taken for bad stomach caused by consumption. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 453 |
Lobelia cardinalis L. Cardinalflower USDA LOCA2 |
Iroquois Drug, Gynecological Aid Decoction or infusion taken and poultice or wash used for breast troubles. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 452 |
Lobelia cardinalis L. Cardinalflower USDA LOCA2 |
Iroquois Drug, Love Medicine Decoction of plants or infusion of roots used as a wash for love medicine. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 453 |
Lobelia cardinalis L. Cardinalflower USDA LOCA2 |
Iroquois Drug, Other Compound infusion of plants taken for stricture caused by menstruating women. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 452 |
Lobelia cardinalis L. Cardinalflower USDA LOCA2 |
Iroquois Drug, Other Decoction of roots, plants and blossoms taken for cramps. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 452 |
Lobelia cardinalis L. Cardinalflower USDA LOCA2 |
Iroquois Drug, Other Infusion of roots taken or washed on injured parts, 'Little Water Medicine.' Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 453 |
Lobelia cardinalis L. Cardinalflower USDA LOCA2 |
Iroquois Drug, Panacea Plant used for every ailment. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 453 |
Lobelia cardinalis L. Cardinalflower USDA LOCA2 |
Iroquois Drug, Psychological Aid Compound decoction of whole plant taken for sickness caused by grieving. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 452 |
Lobelia cardinalis L. Cardinalflower USDA LOCA2 |
Iroquois Drug, Tuberculosis Remedy Compound decoction of plants taken for bad stomach caused by consumption. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 453 |
Lobelia cardinalis L. Cardinalflower USDA LOCA2 |
Iroquois Drug, Witchcraft Medicine Infusion of roots taken or poultice applied for trouble caused by witchcraft. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 452 |
Lobelia cardinalis L. Cardinalflower USDA LOCA2 |
Jemez Other, Ceremonial Items Flowers used in the rain dance. Cook, Sarah Louise, 1930, The Ethnobotany of Jemez Indians., University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis, page 25 |
Lobelia cardinalis L. Cardinalflower USDA LOCA2 |
Meskwaki Drug, Love Medicine Ground roots used in food to end quarrels, a love medicine and anti-divorce remedy. Smith, Huron H., 1928, Ethnobotany of the Meskwaki Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 4:175-326, page 273 |
Lobelia cardinalis L. Cardinalflower USDA LOCA2 |
Meskwaki Drug, Love Medicine Roots used as a love medicine. Smith, Huron H., 1928, Ethnobotany of the Meskwaki Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 4:175-326, page 231 |
Lobelia cardinalis L. Cardinalflower USDA LOCA2 |
Meskwaki Other, Ceremonial Items Ceremonial 'tobacco' not smoked, but used to ward off storms and strewn onto graves. Smith, Huron H., 1928, Ethnobotany of the Meskwaki Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 4:175-326, page 273 |
Lobelia cardinalis L. Cardinalflower USDA LOCA2 |
Pawnee Drug, Love Medicine Compound containing roots and flowers used as a love charm. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 129 |
Lobelia cardinalis L. Cardinalflower USDA LOCA2 |
Zuni Drug, Antirheumatic (External) Ingredient of 'schumaakwe cakes' and used externally for rheumatism. Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 56 |
Lobelia cardinalis L. Cardinalflower USDA LOCA2 |
Zuni Drug, Dermatological Aid Ingredient of 'schumaakwe cakes' and used externally for swelling. Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 56 |
Lobelia inflata L. Indian Tobacco USDA LOIN |
Cherokee Drug, Analgesic Poultice of root used for body aches and leaves rubbed on aches and stiff neck. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 40 |
Lobelia inflata L. Indian Tobacco USDA LOIN |
Cherokee Drug, Dermatological Aid Used for bites and stings and roots and leaves used on boils and sores. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 40 |
Lobelia inflata L. Indian Tobacco USDA LOIN |
Cherokee Drug, Emetic Plant used as a strong emetic. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 40 |
Lobelia inflata L. Indian Tobacco USDA LOIN |
Cherokee Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid Tincture in small doses prevented colics. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 40 |
Lobelia inflata L. Indian Tobacco USDA LOIN |
Cherokee Drug, Orthopedic Aid Poultice of root used for body aches and leaves rubbed on aches and stiff neck. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 40 |
Lobelia inflata L. Indian Tobacco USDA LOIN |
Cherokee Drug, Other Smoked 'to break tobacco habit.' Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 40 |
Lobelia inflata L. Indian Tobacco USDA LOIN |
Cherokee Drug, Pulmonary Aid Given for croup and tincture in small doses prevented croup. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 40 |
Lobelia inflata L. Indian Tobacco USDA LOIN |
Cherokee Drug, Respiratory Aid Plant taken for 'asthma and phthisic.' Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 40 |
Lobelia inflata L. Indian Tobacco USDA LOIN |
Cherokee Drug, Throat Aid Chewed for sore throat. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 40 |
Lobelia inflata L. Indian Tobacco USDA LOIN |
Cherokee Other, Insecticide Used to smoke out gnats. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 40 |
Lobelia inflata L. Indian Tobacco USDA LOIN |
Crow Drug, Ceremonial Medicine Used in religious ceremonies. Blankinship, J. W., 1905, Native Economic Plants of Montana, Bozeman. Montana Agricultural College Experimental Station, Bulletin 56, page 14, 15 |
Lobelia inflata L. Indian Tobacco USDA LOIN |
Iroquois Drug, Cathartic Cold infusion of whole plant taken as a physic. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 455 |
Lobelia inflata L. Indian Tobacco USDA LOIN |
Iroquois Drug, Dermatological Aid Infusion of roots or leaves used as a wash or poultice on abscesses or sores. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 454 |
Lobelia inflata L. Indian Tobacco USDA LOIN |
Iroquois Drug, Emetic Cold infusion of whole plant taken as an emetic. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 455 |
Lobelia inflata L. Indian Tobacco USDA LOIN |
Iroquois Drug, Emetic Infusion of plant taken to vomit and cure tobacco or whiskey habit. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 454 |