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Cherokee Drug, Antirheumatic (External) Compound decoction of root applied with warm hands 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 8 |
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Cherokee Drug, Antirheumatic (External) Decoction of roots rubbed on area affected by rheumatism. Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 3 |
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Cherokee Drug, Antirheumatic (External) Roots used in 'medicine rubbed on skin for rheumatism after scratching.' 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 |
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Cherokee Drug, Antirheumatic (Internal) Infusion taken 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 33 |
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Cherokee Drug, Emetic Roots used as an ingredient in an emetic and infusion taken 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 33 |
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Cherokee Drug, Febrifuge Compound decoction taken for chills and infusion 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 33 |
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Cherokee Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid Cold infusion of root used for 'stomachache or bowel complaint.' 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 |
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Cherokee Drug, Pulmonary Aid Infusion taken for pneumonia. 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 |
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Cherokee Drug, Toothache Remedy Compound decoction used for toothache and chills. 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 |
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Cherokee Food, Unspecified Fiddle heads used for food. 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 |
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Iroquois Drug, Analgesic Decoction of plant used by children for cramps. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 256 |
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Iroquois Drug, Anticonvulsive Poultice of wet, smashed roots used on children's back and head for convulsions. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 257 |
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Iroquois Drug, Antidiarrheal Compound decoction taken for diarrhea. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 257 |
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Iroquois Drug, Antirheumatic (External) Infusion of smashed roots used as a foot soak for 'rheumatism' in back and legs. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 256 |
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Iroquois Drug, Blood Medicine Cold, compound decoction taken for weak blood and as a blood purifier. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 257 |
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Iroquois Drug, Dermatological Aid Poultice of wet, smashed roots used on children's back and head for red spots. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 257 |
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Iroquois Drug, Emetic Infusion of roots taken as an emetic for dyspepsia and consumption. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 256 |
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Iroquois Drug, Febrifuge Decoction of vine with small leaves used for children with fevers. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 256 |
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Iroquois Drug, Gynecological Aid Plant taken before and after baby to clean womb. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 257 |
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Iroquois Drug, Gynecological Aid Roots used as a 'Lady's medicine' for the insides. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 257 |
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Iroquois Drug, Orthopedic Aid Poultice applied to back and feet for spinal trouble and sore back of babies. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 256 |
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Iroquois Drug, Pediatric Aid Decoction of plant used by children for cramps. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 256 |
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Iroquois Drug, Pediatric Aid Decoction of vine with small leaves used for children with fevers. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 256 |
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Iroquois Drug, Pediatric Aid Poultice applied to back and feet for spinal trouble and sore back of babies. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 256 |
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Iroquois Drug, Pediatric Aid Poultice of wet, smashed roots used on children's back and head for convulsions. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 257 |
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Iroquois Drug, Pediatric Aid Poultice of wet, smashed roots used on children's back and head for red spots. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 257 |
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Iroquois Drug, Stimulant Decoction of plant given to children (sometimes mother too) for listlessness. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 257 |
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Iroquois Drug, Throat Aid Powder inhaled and coughed up by a man who can't talk. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 257 |
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Iroquois Drug, Tuberculosis Remedy Infusion of roots taken as an emetic for consumption. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 257 |
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Iroquois Drug, Venereal Aid Compound decoction used as a blood purifier and for venereal disease. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 257 |
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Malecite Drug, Throat Aid Roots chewed and used for hoarseness. Mechling, W.H., 1959, The Malecite Indians With Notes on the Micmacs, Anthropologica 8:239-263, page 247 |
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Micmac Drug, Throat Aid Roots used for hoarseness. Chandler, R. Frank, Lois Freeman and Shirley N. Hooper, 1979, Herbal Remedies of the Maritime Indians, Journal of Ethnopharmacology 1:49-68, page 59 |