| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Abnaki Drug, Carminative Decoction of roots taken for stomach gas. Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 175 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Abnaki Drug, Carminative Used for stomach gases. Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 154 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Abnaki Food, Unspecified Roots used for food. Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 175 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Algonquin, Quebec Drug, Cold Remedy Infusion of ground roots taken for colds. Black, Meredith Jean, 1980, Algonquin Ethnobotany: An Interpretation of Aboriginal Adaptation in South Western Quebec, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series Number 65, page 135 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Algonquin, Quebec Drug, Cough Medicine Infusion of ground roots and choke cherry taken for coughs. Black, Meredith Jean, 1980, Algonquin Ethnobotany: An Interpretation of Aboriginal Adaptation in South Western Quebec, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series Number 65, page 135 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Algonquin, Quebec Drug, Gynecological Aid Infusion of ground roots taken after childbirth and for symptoms of menopause. Black, Meredith Jean, 1980, Algonquin Ethnobotany: An Interpretation of Aboriginal Adaptation in South Western Quebec, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series Number 65, page 135 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Algonquin, Quebec Drug, Heart Medicine Infusion of ground roots and pepperroot taken for heart disease. Black, Meredith Jean, 1980, Algonquin Ethnobotany: An Interpretation of Aboriginal Adaptation in South Western Quebec, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series Number 65, page 135 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Algonquin, Quebec Drug, Preventive Medicine Carried on the person in order to avoid contracting a disease. Black, Meredith Jean, 1980, Algonquin Ethnobotany: An Interpretation of Aboriginal Adaptation in South Western Quebec, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series Number 65, page 135 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Blackfoot Drug, Analgesic Rootstock ground, mixed with tobacco and smoked inhaled for headaches. Johnston, Alex, 1987, Plants and the Blackfoot, Lethbridge, Alberta. Lethbridge Historical Society, page 23 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Blackfoot Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid Poultice of crushed rootstocks and hot water applied for cramps. Johnston, Alex, 1987, Plants and the Blackfoot, Lethbridge, Alberta. Lethbridge Historical Society, page 23 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Blackfoot Drug, Pulmonary Aid Poultice of crushed rootstocks and hot water applied to sore chests. Johnston, Alex, 1987, Plants and the Blackfoot, Lethbridge, Alberta. Lethbridge Historical Society, page 23 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Blackfoot Drug, Throat Aid Poultice of crushed rootstocks and hot water applied to sore throats. Johnston, Alex, 1987, Plants and the Blackfoot, Lethbridge, Alberta. Lethbridge Historical Society, page 23 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Blackfoot Drug, Toothache Remedy Poultice of crushed rootstocks and hot water applied to toothaches. Johnston, Alex, 1987, Plants and the Blackfoot, Lethbridge, Alberta. Lethbridge Historical Society, page 23 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Blackfoot Other, Cash Crop Plant used for barter. Johnston, Alex, 1987, Plants and the Blackfoot, Lethbridge, Alberta. Lethbridge Historical Society, page 23 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Cherokee Drug, Analgesic Root chewed 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 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Cherokee Drug, Anthelmintic Used 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 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Cherokee Drug, Anticonvulsive Infusion given to 'prevent recurrent spasms.' 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 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Cherokee Drug, Antidiarrheal Root chewed and juice swallowed for diarrhea. 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 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Cherokee Drug, Carminative Used for flatulent colic. 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 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Cherokee Drug, Cold Remedy Root variously chewed or used in infusion 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 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Cherokee Drug, Dermatological Aid Used for 'white swelling.' 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 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Cherokee Drug, Diaphoretic Used as a diaphoretic. 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 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Cherokee Drug, Diuretic Used as a diuretic. 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 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Cherokee Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid 'Possesses stimulant and stomachic virtues' and used for 'gravel.' 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 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Cherokee Drug, Kidney Aid Used for yellowish urine and 'dropsy.' 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 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Cherokee Drug, Stimulant 'Possesses stimulant and stomachic virtues' and used for 'gravel.' 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 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Cherokee Drug, Throat Aid Root 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 28 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Cherokee Drug, Urinary Aid Used for flatulent colic, 'white swelling,' worms, yellowish urine and 'gravel.' 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 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Cheyenne Drug, Analgesic Decoction of root taken for bowel pain. Grinnell, George Bird, 1905, Some Cheyenne Plant Medicines, American Anthropologist 7:37-43, page 42 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Cheyenne Drug, Analgesic Infusion of root taken for bowel pain. Grinnell, George Bird, 1972, The Cheyenne Indians - Their History and Ways of Life Vol.2, Lincoln. University of Nebraska Press, page 171 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Cheyenne Drug, Analgesic Plant smoked for headaches. Hart, Jeffrey A., 1981, The Ethnobotany of the Northern Cheyenne Indians of Montana, Journal of Ethnopharmacology 4:1-55, page 7 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Cheyenne Drug, Ceremonial Medicine Plant used in a sweat lodge ceremony. Hart, Jeffrey A., 1981, The Ethnobotany of the Northern Cheyenne Indians of Montana, Journal of Ethnopharmacology 4:1-55, page 7 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Cheyenne Drug, Cold Remedy Plant smoked or infusion of roots taken for colds. Hart, Jeffrey A., 1981, The Ethnobotany of the Northern Cheyenne Indians of Montana, Journal of Ethnopharmacology 4:1-55, page 7 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Cheyenne Drug, Diuretic Infusion of roots taken as a diuretic. Hart, Jeffrey A., 1981, The Ethnobotany of the Northern Cheyenne Indians of Montana, Journal of Ethnopharmacology 4:1-55, page 7 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Cheyenne Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid Decoction of root taken for bowel pain. Grinnell, George Bird, 1905, Some Cheyenne Plant Medicines, American Anthropologist 7:37-43, page 42 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Cheyenne Drug, Laxative Infusion of roots taken as a laxative. Hart, Jeffrey A., 1981, The Ethnobotany of the Northern Cheyenne Indians of Montana, Journal of Ethnopharmacology 4:1-55, page 7 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Cheyenne Drug, Panacea Chewed root rubbed on skin for any illness. Grinnell, George Bird, 1905, Some Cheyenne Plant Medicines, American Anthropologist 7:37-43, page 42 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Cheyenne Drug, Panacea Root chewed and rubbed on the skin for any illness. Grinnell, George Bird, 1972, The Cheyenne Indians - Their History and Ways of Life Vol.2, Lincoln. University of Nebraska Press, page 171 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Cheyenne Drug, Pediatric Aid Bit of root tied to child's clothing to keep the night spirits away. Grinnell, George Bird, 1905, Some Cheyenne Plant Medicines, American Anthropologist 7:37-43, page 42 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Cheyenne Drug, Pediatric Aid Root tied to child's dress or blanket to keep away the night spirits. Grinnell, George Bird, 1972, The Cheyenne Indians - Their History and Ways of Life Vol.2, Lincoln. University of Nebraska Press, page 171 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Cheyenne Drug, Witchcraft Medicine Bit of root tied to clothes to keep night spirits away from children. Grinnell, George Bird, 1905, Some Cheyenne Plant Medicines, American Anthropologist 7:37-43, page 42 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Cheyenne Drug, Witchcraft Medicine Plant used to ward off ghosts. Hart, Jeffrey A., 1981, The Ethnobotany of the Northern Cheyenne Indians of Montana, Journal of Ethnopharmacology 4:1-55, page 7 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Cheyenne Drug, Witchcraft Medicine Root tied to child's dress or blanket to keep away the night spirits. Grinnell, George Bird, 1972, The Cheyenne Indians - Their History and Ways of Life Vol.2, Lincoln. University of Nebraska Press, page 171 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Cheyenne Other, Protection Root tied to a child's necklet, dress or blanket to keep away the night spirits. Grinnell, George Bird, 1972, The Cheyenne Indians - Their History and Ways of Life Vol.2, Lincoln. University of Nebraska Press, page 171 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Cheyenne Other, Smoke Plant Pulverized root and red willow bark used for smoking. Grinnell, George Bird, 1972, The Cheyenne Indians - Their History and Ways of Life Vol.2, Lincoln. University of Nebraska Press, page 171 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Chippewa Drug, Cathartic Warm infusion of root taken as a physic by children and adults. 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, Cold Remedy Decoction of root taken or snuff of pulverized root used for colds. Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 340 |
| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Chippewa Drug, Cold Remedy Infusion of plants taken for colds. 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, Cough Medicine Infusion of plants taken for coughs. 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, Hunting Medicine Decoction of roots used on fish nets as a charm. Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 376 |