| Helenium amarum var. amarum Yellowdicks USDA HEAMA |
Koasati Drug, Dermatological Aid Decoction of entire plant used as a sweatbath for swellings. Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 62 |
| Helenium amarum var. amarum Yellowdicks USDA HEAMA |
Koasati Drug, Herbal Steam Decoction of entire plant used as a sweatbath for dropsy and swellings. Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 62 |
| Helenium amarum var. amarum Yellowdicks USDA HEAMA |
Koasati Drug, Kidney Aid Decoction of entire plant used as a sweatbath for dropsy. Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 62 |
| Helenium autumnale L. Common Sneezeweed USDA HEAUA |
Cherokee Drug, Gynecological Aid Compound infusion of roots given to prevent menstruation after childbirth. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 56 |
| Helenium autumnale L. Common Sneezeweed USDA HEAUA |
Cherokee Drug, Nose Medicine Powdered, dry leaves used to induce sneezing. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 56 |
| Helenium autumnale L. Common Sneezeweed USDA HEAUA |
Comanche Drug, Febrifuge Infusion of stems used as a wash for fever. Carlson, Gustav G. and Volney H. Jones, 1940, Some Notes on Uses of Plants by the Comanche Indians, Papers of the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters 25:517-542, page 522 |
| Helenium autumnale L. Common Sneezeweed USDA HEAUA |
Mahuna Drug, Respiratory Aid Plant used for catarrh. Romero, John Bruno, 1954, The Botanical Lore of the California Indians, New York. Vantage Press, Inc., page 24 |
| Helenium autumnale L. Common Sneezeweed USDA HEAUA |
Menominee Drug, Alterative Compound infusion of flower heads taken 'for its alterative effects.' Smith, Huron H., 1923, Ethnobotany of the Menomini Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 4:1-174, page 30, 31 |
| Helenium autumnale L. Common Sneezeweed USDA HEAUA |
Menominee Drug, Analgesic Compound of dried flowers applied to small cuts made on temples for headache. Densmore, Francis, 1932, Menominee Music, SI-BAE Bulletin #102, page 129 |
| Helenium autumnale L. Common Sneezeweed USDA HEAUA |
Menominee Drug, Analgesic Snuff of compounded flowers used to cause sneezing for headaches. Densmore, Francis, 1932, Menominee Music, SI-BAE Bulletin #102, page 129 |
| Helenium autumnale L. Common Sneezeweed USDA HEAUA |
Menominee Drug, Cold Remedy Simple or compound snuff of flowers caused sneezing to clear a stuffy headcold. Smith, Huron H., 1923, Ethnobotany of the Menomini Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 4:1-174, page 30, 31 |
| Helenium autumnale L. Common Sneezeweed USDA HEAUA |
Meskwaki Drug, Cold Remedy Disk florets used as snuff for colds or catarrh. Smith, Huron H., 1928, Ethnobotany of the Meskwaki Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 4:175-326, page 215 |
| Helenium autumnale L. Common Sneezeweed USDA HEAUA |
Meskwaki Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid Infusion of florets taken for stomach catarrh. Smith, Huron H., 1928, Ethnobotany of the Meskwaki Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 4:175-326, page 215 |
| Helenium autumnale L. Common Sneezeweed USDA HEAUA |
Meskwaki Drug, Poison Plant known to be poisonous to cattle. Smith, Huron H., 1928, Ethnobotany of the Meskwaki Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 4:175-326, page 215 |
| Helenium autumnale L. Common Sneezeweed USDA HEAUA |
Meskwaki Drug, Respiratory Aid Snuff of dried disk florets inhaled for catarrh or colds. Smith, Huron H., 1928, Ethnobotany of the Meskwaki Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 4:175-326, page 215 |
| Helenium microcephalum DC. Littlehead Tarweed USDA HEMIM |
Comanche Drug, Gynecological Aid Pulverized flowers inhaled to cause sneezing and expulsion of afterbirth. Carlson, Gustav G. and Volney H. Jones, 1940, Some Notes on Uses of Plants by the Comanche Indians, Papers of the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters 25:517-542, page 522 |
| Helenium microcephalum DC. Littlehead Tarweed USDA HEMIM |
Comanche Drug, Heart Medicine Flowers dried, crushed and inhaled for 'heart flutter.' Jones, David E., 1968, Comanche Plant Medicine, Papers in Anthropology 9:1-13, page 4 |
| Helenium microcephalum DC. Littlehead Tarweed USDA HEMIM |
Comanche Drug, Hypotensive Flowers dried, crushed and inhaled for low blood pressure. Jones, David E., 1968, Comanche Plant Medicine, Papers in Anthropology 9:1-13, page 4 |
| Helenium microcephalum DC. Littlehead Tarweed USDA HEMIM |
Comanche Drug, Respiratory Aid Flowers dried, crushed and inhaled for sinus congestion. Jones, David E., 1968, Comanche Plant Medicine, Papers in Anthropology 9:1-13, page 4 |
| Helenium microcephalum DC. Littlehead Tarweed USDA HEMIM |
Comanche Drug, Respiratory Aid Pulverized flowers inhaled to cause sneezing and clear nasal passages. Carlson, Gustav G. and Volney H. Jones, 1940, Some Notes on Uses of Plants by the Comanche Indians, Papers of the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters 25:517-542, page 522 |
| Helenium puberulum DC. Rosilla USDA HEPU2 |
Costanoan Drug, Cold Remedy Dried, powdered plant rubbed on the forehead and nose for colds. Bocek, Barbara R., 1984, Ethnobotany of Costanoan Indians, California, Based on Collections by John P. Harrington, Economic Botany 38(2):240-255, page 26 |
| Helenium puberulum DC. Rosilla USDA HEPU2 |
Costanoan Drug, Dermatological Aid Dried, powdered plant applied to wounds. Bocek, Barbara R., 1984, Ethnobotany of Costanoan Indians, California, Based on Collections by John P. Harrington, Economic Botany 38(2):240-255, page 26 |
| Helenium puberulum DC. Rosilla USDA HEPU2 |
Costanoan Other, Snuff Dried, powdered plant used as a snuff to induce sneezing. Bocek, Barbara R., 1984, Ethnobotany of Costanoan Indians, California, Based on Collections by John P. Harrington, Economic Botany 38(2):240-255, page 26 |
| Helenium puberulum DC. Rosilla USDA HEPU2 |
Mendocino Indian Drug, Venereal Aid Plant used for venereal diseases. Chestnut, V. K., 1902, Plants Used by the Indians of Mendocino County, California, Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 7:295-408., page 394 |
| Helenium puberulum DC. Rosilla USDA HEPU2 |
Mendocino Indian Food, Unspecified Leaves and heads eaten raw. Chestnut, V. K., 1902, Plants Used by the Indians of Mendocino County, California, Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 7:295-408., page 394 |
| Inula helenium L. Elecampane Inula USDA INHE |
Cherokee Drug, Cough Medicine Root used for coughs. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 33 |
| Inula helenium L. Elecampane Inula USDA INHE |
Cherokee Drug, Gynecological Aid 'For female obstructions and pregnant women with weak bowels and wombs.' Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 33 |
| Inula helenium L. Elecampane Inula USDA INHE |
Cherokee Drug, Pulmonary Aid Root used for lung disorders. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 33 |
| Inula helenium L. Elecampane Inula USDA INHE |
Cherokee Drug, Respiratory Aid Root used for asthma. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 33 |
| Inula helenium L. Elecampane Inula USDA INHE |
Cherokee Drug, Tuberculosis Remedy Root used for 'consumption.' Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 33 |
| Inula helenium L. Elecampane Inula USDA INHE |
Delaware Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid Roots made into a tonic and used to remove intestinal mucus. Tantaquidgeon, Gladys, 1972, Folk Medicine of the Delaware and Related Algonkian Indians, Harrisburg. Pennsylvania Historical Commission Anthropological Papers #3, page 37 |
| Inula helenium L. Elecampane Inula USDA INHE |
Delaware Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid Roots made into a tonic and used to strengthen digestive organs. Tantaquidgeon, Gladys, 1972, Folk Medicine of the Delaware and Related Algonkian Indians, Harrisburg. Pennsylvania Historical Commission Anthropological Papers #3, page 37 |
| Inula helenium L. Elecampane Inula USDA INHE |
Delaware Drug, Tonic Roots used with black snakeroot and stone root as a tonic. Tantaquidgeon, Gladys, 1972, Folk Medicine of the Delaware and Related Algonkian Indians, Harrisburg. Pennsylvania Historical Commission Anthropological Papers #3, page 33 |
| Inula helenium L. Elecampane Inula USDA INHE |
Delaware, Oklahoma Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid Root used in a tonic to strengthen the digestive organs. Tantaquidgeon, Gladys, 1942, A Study of Delaware Indian Medicine Practice and Folk Beliefs, Harrisburg. Pennsylvania Historical Commission, page 31 |
| Inula helenium L. Elecampane Inula USDA INHE |
Delaware, Oklahoma Drug, Laxative Root used in a tonic to remove mucous from the intestines. Tantaquidgeon, Gladys, 1942, A Study of Delaware Indian Medicine Practice and Folk Beliefs, Harrisburg. Pennsylvania Historical Commission, page 31 |
| Inula helenium L. Elecampane Inula USDA INHE |
Delaware, Oklahoma Drug, Tonic Root used in tonic taken for 'strengthening digestive organs.' Tantaquidgeon, Gladys, 1942, A Study of Delaware Indian Medicine Practice and Folk Beliefs, Harrisburg. Pennsylvania Historical Commission, page 31, 76 |
| Inula helenium L. Elecampane Inula USDA INHE |
Delaware, Ontario Drug, Cold Remedy Compound decoction of root or bark taken for colds. Tantaquidgeon, Gladys, 1942, A Study of Delaware Indian Medicine Practice and Folk Beliefs, Harrisburg. Pennsylvania Historical Commission, page 67, 82 |
| Inula helenium L. Elecampane Inula USDA INHE |
Iroquois Drug, Analgesic Compound roots used for chest pains. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 465 |
| Inula helenium L. Elecampane Inula USDA INHE |
Iroquois Drug, Antirheumatic (External) Poultice of leaves or roots applied for rheumatism and arthritic sores. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 467 |
| Inula helenium L. Elecampane Inula USDA INHE |
Iroquois Drug, Carminative Decoction or cold infusion of powdered roots taken for stomach gas. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 465 |
| Inula helenium L. Elecampane Inula USDA INHE |
Iroquois Drug, Cathartic Compound roots used to clean out the intestines. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 467 |
| Inula helenium L. Elecampane Inula USDA INHE |
Iroquois Drug, Cold Remedy Plant used for colds. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 466 |
| Inula helenium L. Elecampane Inula USDA INHE |
Iroquois Drug, Cough Medicine Compound decoction of roots taken for coughs or heaves. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 466 |
| Inula helenium L. Elecampane Inula USDA INHE |
Iroquois Drug, Dermatological Aid Poultice of smashed plants applied to sores, cuts or arthritic sores. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 465 |
| Inula helenium L. Elecampane Inula USDA INHE |
Iroquois Drug, Diuretic Compound decoction of leaves and roots taken as a diuretic. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 466 |
| Inula helenium L. Elecampane Inula USDA INHE |
Iroquois Drug, Febrifuge Decoction of powdered plants or dried roots taken for fevers. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 466 |
| Inula helenium L. Elecampane Inula USDA INHE |
Iroquois Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid Compound decoction of roots and flowers taken for bruise on back of stomach. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 466 |
| Inula helenium L. Elecampane Inula USDA INHE |
Iroquois Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid Infusion of roots and other plant branches taken for large stomachs. Rousseau, Jacques, 1945, Le Folklore Botanique De Caughnawaga, Contributions de l'Institut botanique l'Universite de Montreal 55:7-72, page 64 |
| Inula helenium L. Elecampane Inula USDA INHE |
Iroquois Drug, Gynecological Aid Compound decoction of dried roots taken by girls who 'leak rotten.' Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 466 |
| Inula helenium L. Elecampane Inula USDA INHE |
Iroquois Drug, Heart Medicine Decoction of dried roots taken for fevers, tuberculosis and heart troubles. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 466 |