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Cherokee Drug, Dermatological Aid 'Stick on cuts and sores to heal them.' Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 55 |
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Chippewa Drug, Unspecified Poultice of plant and two other plants used medicinally. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1933, Some Chippewa Uses of Plants, Ann Arbor. University of Michigan Press, page 138 |
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Iroquois Drug, Anticonvulsive Decoction of roots and leaves given to babies with fits or epileptic seizures. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 408 |
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Iroquois Drug, Antirheumatic (Internal) Compound infusion of plants taken for rheumatism. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 409 |
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Iroquois Drug, Blood Medicine Compound used for bad blood. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 409 |
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Iroquois Drug, Dermatological Aid Compound used for neck sores. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 409 |
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Iroquois Drug, Eye Medicine Decoction of plant used as drops for sore eyes, sties and inflamed lids. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 409 |
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Iroquois Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid Compound decoction of whole plants taken for indigestion. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 409 |
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Iroquois Drug, Orthopedic Aid Compound infusion of smashed plants applied as poultice to sore legs. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 409 |
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Iroquois Drug, Pediatric Aid Decoction of roots and leaves given to babies with fits or epileptic seizures. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 408 |
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Mohegan Drug, Oral Aid Infusion of leaves used as a gargle for sores or cankers in the mouth. Tantaquidgeon, Gladys, 1928, Mohegan Medicinal Practices, Weather-Lore and Superstitions, SI-BAE Annual Report #43: 264-270, page 264 |
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Mohegan Drug, Oral Aid Infusion of leaves used as a mouthwash for canker sores. Tantaquidgeon, Gladys, 1972, Folk Medicine of the Delaware and Related Algonkian Indians, Harrisburg. Pennsylvania Historical Commission Anthropological Papers #3, page 74, 130 |
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Mohegan Drug, Throat Aid Infusion of leaves used as a wash for mouth sores and sore throat. Tantaquidgeon, Gladys, 1972, Folk Medicine of the Delaware and Related Algonkian Indians, Harrisburg. Pennsylvania Historical Commission Anthropological Papers #3, page 74, 130 |
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Montagnais Drug, Stimulant Decoction of root taken for 'weakness.' Speck, Frank G., 1917, Medicine Practices of the Northeastern Algonquians, Proceedings of the 19th International Congress of Americanists Pp. 303-321, page 315 |
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Nootka Drug, Cancer Treatment Poultice of bruised plant applied to 'tumors.' Swan, James Gilchrist, 1869, The Indians of Cape Flattery ... Washington Territory, Washington, DC. Smithsonian Institution, page 79 |