| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Chippewa Drug, Pediatric Aid Decoction of root taken and dried root chewed by children for toothache. Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 342 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Chippewa Drug, Pediatric Aid Decoction of root used by children as a gargle for sore throat. Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 342 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Chippewa Drug, Pediatric Aid Infusion of root taken by children and adults as a physic. Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 344 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Chippewa Drug, Respiratory Aid Infusion of plants taken for bronchial troubles. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1933, Some Chippewa Uses of Plants, Ann Arbor. University of Michigan Press, page 124 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Chippewa Drug, Throat Aid Decoction of root gargled by children and root chewed by adults for sore throat. Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 342 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Chippewa Drug, Toothache Remedy Decoction of root taken or root chewed, especially by children, for toothache. Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 342 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Chippewa Dye, Mordant Plant used with bloodroot as a mordant in dyeing. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1933, Some Chippewa Uses of Plants, Ann Arbor. University of Michigan Press, page 131 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Chippewa Other, Protection Decoction of roots used as a charm to 'rattle snakes away.' Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 376 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Cree Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid Rootstock ground, mixed with water and taken for an upset stomach. Johnston, Alex, 1987, Plants and the Blackfoot, Lethbridge, Alberta. Lethbridge Historical Society, page 23 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Cree Drug, Throat Aid Rootstock peeled, chewed and liquid swallowed for sore throats. Johnston, Alex, 1987, Plants and the Blackfoot, Lethbridge, Alberta. Lethbridge Historical Society, page 23 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Cree, Alberta Drug, Hallucinogen Root chewed for the hallucinogenic effects. Smith, G. Warren, 1973, Arctic Pharmacognosia, Arctic 26:324-333, page 331 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Cree, Alberta Drug, Stimulant Root chewed for the stimulant effects. Smith, G. Warren, 1973, Arctic Pharmacognosia, Arctic 26:324-333, page 331 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Cree, Alberta Drug, Unspecified Root chewed for the medicinal effects. Smith, G. Warren, 1973, Arctic Pharmacognosia, Arctic 26:324-333, page 331 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Cree, Woodlands Drug, Adjuvant Roots added to any decoction to improve medicinal action. Leighton, Anna L., 1985, Wild Plant Use by the Woods Cree (Nihithawak) of East-Central Saskatchewan, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 24 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Cree, Woodlands Drug, Analgesic Poultice of powdered roots and yellow pond lily roots or cow parsnip roots applied for headaches. Leighton, Anna L., 1985, Wild Plant Use by the Woods Cree (Nihithawak) of East-Central Saskatchewan, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 24 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Cree, Woodlands Drug, Antihemorrhagic Decoction of rootstocks used for coughing up blood. Leighton, Anna L., 1985, Wild Plant Use by the Woods Cree (Nihithawak) of East-Central Saskatchewan, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 24 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Cree, Woodlands Drug, Antirheumatic (External) Poultice of powdered roots & yellow pond lily roots or cow parsnip roots applied to painful joints. Leighton, Anna L., 1985, Wild Plant Use by the Woods Cree (Nihithawak) of East-Central Saskatchewan, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 24 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Cree, Woodlands Drug, Antirheumatic (External) Poultice of powdered roots and yellow pond lily roots or cow parsnip roots applied for muscle pain. Leighton, Anna L., 1985, Wild Plant Use by the Woods Cree (Nihithawak) of East-Central Saskatchewan, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 24 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Cree, Woodlands Drug, Antirheumatic (External) Poultice of powdered roots and yellow pond lily roots or cow parsnip roots applied for rheumatism. Leighton, Anna L., 1985, Wild Plant Use by the Woods Cree (Nihithawak) of East-Central Saskatchewan, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 24 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Cree, Woodlands Drug, Antirheumatic (External) Rootstocks used for sore muscles and rheumatic pains. Leighton, Anna L., 1985, Wild Plant Use by the Woods Cree (Nihithawak) of East-Central Saskatchewan, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 24 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Cree, Woodlands Drug, Cold Remedy Dried rootstock chewed for colds. Leighton, Anna L., 1985, Wild Plant Use by the Woods Cree (Nihithawak) of East-Central Saskatchewan, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 24 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Cree, Woodlands Drug, Cold Remedy Roots smoked in a pipe for colds. Leighton, Anna L., 1985, Wild Plant Use by the Woods Cree (Nihithawak) of East-Central Saskatchewan, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 24 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Cree, Woodlands Drug, Cold Remedy Rootstock chewed to prevent getting a cold after sweating during the winter. Leighton, Anna L., 1985, Wild Plant Use by the Woods Cree (Nihithawak) of East-Central Saskatchewan, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 24 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Cree, Woodlands Drug, Cough Medicine Dried rootstock chewed for coughs. Leighton, Anna L., 1985, Wild Plant Use by the Woods Cree (Nihithawak) of East-Central Saskatchewan, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 24 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Cree, Woodlands Drug, Cough Medicine Rootstock chewed for coughs from colds. Leighton, Anna L., 1985, Wild Plant Use by the Woods Cree (Nihithawak) of East-Central Saskatchewan, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 24 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Cree, Woodlands Drug, Dermatological Aid Decoction of rootstocks used for rash from touching nettles or other irritating plants. Leighton, Anna L., 1985, Wild Plant Use by the Woods Cree (Nihithawak) of East-Central Saskatchewan, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 24 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Cree, Woodlands Drug, Dermatological Aid Poultice of chewed rootstock applied to cuts. Leighton, Anna L., 1985, Wild Plant Use by the Woods Cree (Nihithawak) of East-Central Saskatchewan, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 24 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Cree, Woodlands Drug, Dermatological Aid Poultice of powdered roots and yellow pond lily roots or cow parsnip roots applied to flesh worms. Leighton, Anna L., 1985, Wild Plant Use by the Woods Cree (Nihithawak) of East-Central Saskatchewan, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 24 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Cree, Woodlands Drug, Ear Medicine Poultice of water softened rootstock applied to the ear for earaches. Leighton, Anna L., 1985, Wild Plant Use by the Woods Cree (Nihithawak) of East-Central Saskatchewan, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 24 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Cree, Woodlands Drug, Febrifuge Rootstocks used for severe chill. Leighton, Anna L., 1985, Wild Plant Use by the Woods Cree (Nihithawak) of East-Central Saskatchewan, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 24 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Cree, Woodlands Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid Grated rootstocks in water taken for stomachaches. Leighton, Anna L., 1985, Wild Plant Use by the Woods Cree (Nihithawak) of East-Central Saskatchewan, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 24 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Cree, Woodlands Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid Rootstocks used for upset stomachs. Leighton, Anna L., 1985, Wild Plant Use by the Woods Cree (Nihithawak) of East-Central Saskatchewan, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 24 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Cree, Woodlands Drug, Hemostat Poultice of chewed rootstock applied as a styptic. Leighton, Anna L., 1985, Wild Plant Use by the Woods Cree (Nihithawak) of East-Central Saskatchewan, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 24 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Cree, Woodlands Drug, Orthopedic Aid Decoction of rootstocks used for lower back pains. Leighton, Anna L., 1985, Wild Plant Use by the Woods Cree (Nihithawak) of East-Central Saskatchewan, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 24 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Cree, Woodlands Drug, Orthopedic Aid Poultice of powdered roots & yellow pond lily roots or cow parsnip roots applied to limb swellings. Leighton, Anna L., 1985, Wild Plant Use by the Woods Cree (Nihithawak) of East-Central Saskatchewan, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 24 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Cree, Woodlands Drug, Orthopedic Aid Rootstock used for facial paralysis. Leighton, Anna L., 1985, Wild Plant Use by the Woods Cree (Nihithawak) of East-Central Saskatchewan, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 24 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Cree, Woodlands Drug, Panacea Grated rootstocks used as an ingredient in a many herb remedy for various ailments. Leighton, Anna L., 1985, Wild Plant Use by the Woods Cree (Nihithawak) of East-Central Saskatchewan, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 24 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Cree, Woodlands Drug, Pediatric Aid Decoction of rootstocks used for sickness related to teething. Leighton, Anna L., 1985, Wild Plant Use by the Woods Cree (Nihithawak) of East-Central Saskatchewan, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 24 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Cree, Woodlands Drug, Pulmonary Aid Decoction of rootstocks used for stabbing pains in the chest. Leighton, Anna L., 1985, Wild Plant Use by the Woods Cree (Nihithawak) of East-Central Saskatchewan, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 24 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Cree, Woodlands Drug, Pulmonary Aid Decoction of rootstocks used for whooping cough. Leighton, Anna L., 1985, Wild Plant Use by the Woods Cree (Nihithawak) of East-Central Saskatchewan, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 24 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Cree, Woodlands Drug, Throat Aid Decoction of rootstocks used for sore throats. Leighton, Anna L., 1985, Wild Plant Use by the Woods Cree (Nihithawak) of East-Central Saskatchewan, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 24 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Cree, Woodlands Drug, Throat Aid Dried rootstock chewed for sore throats. Leighton, Anna L., 1985, Wild Plant Use by the Woods Cree (Nihithawak) of East-Central Saskatchewan, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 24 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Cree, Woodlands Drug, Toothache Remedy Decoction of rootstocks used for sickness related to teething. Leighton, Anna L., 1985, Wild Plant Use by the Woods Cree (Nihithawak) of East-Central Saskatchewan, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 24 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Cree, Woodlands Drug, Toothache Remedy Poultice of chewed rootstock applied to aching teeth. Leighton, Anna L., 1985, Wild Plant Use by the Woods Cree (Nihithawak) of East-Central Saskatchewan, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 24 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Cree, Woodlands Drug, Venereal Aid Decoction of rootstocks used for venereal disease. Leighton, Anna L., 1985, Wild Plant Use by the Woods Cree (Nihithawak) of East-Central Saskatchewan, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 24 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Dakota Drug, Carminative Dried roots taken as a carminative. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1913, Some Native Nebraska Plants With Their Uses by the Dakota, Collections of the Nebraska State Historical Society 17:358-70, page 359 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Dakota Drug, Carminative Plant used as a carminative and decoction taken for fever. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 69, 70 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Dakota Drug, Ceremonial Medicine Blades of grass used as garlands in mystery ceremonies. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 69, 70 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Dakota Drug, Cold Remedy Rootstock chewed, decoction taken or smoke treatment used for colds. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 69, 70 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Dakota Drug, Cough Medicine Rootstock chewed as a cough remedy. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 69, 70 |