Stillingia sylvatica Garden ex L. Queensdelight USDA STSYS2 |
Cherokee Drug, Venereal Aid Decoction or tincture of root used for the worst forms of venereal disease or 'clap.' Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 51 |
Stillingia sylvatica Garden ex L. Queensdelight USDA STSYS2 |
Kiowa Other, Season Indicator Plant considered a rain symbol because the dry land terrapins get under it for shade. Vestal, Paul A. and Richard Evans Schultes, 1939, The Economic Botany of the Kiowa Indians, Cambridge MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 37 |
Stillingia sylvatica ssp. sylvatica Queensdelight USDA STSYS2 |
Seminole Drug, Antidiarrheal Decoction of roots taken by babies & adults for bird sickness: diarrhea, vomiting & appetite loss. Sturtevant, William, 1954, The Mikasuki Seminole: Medical Beliefs and Practices, Yale University, PhD Thesis, page 234 |
Stillingia sylvatica ssp. sylvatica Queensdelight USDA STSYS2 |
Seminole Drug, Antidiarrheal Plant used as a diarrhea medicine. Sturtevant, William, 1954, The Mikasuki Seminole: Medical Beliefs and Practices, Yale University, PhD Thesis, page 275 |
Stillingia sylvatica ssp. sylvatica Queensdelight USDA STSYS2 |
Seminole Drug, Antidiarrheal Plant used as an astringent for diarrhea. Sturtevant, William, 1954, The Mikasuki Seminole: Medical Beliefs and Practices, Yale University, PhD Thesis, page 168 |
Stillingia sylvatica ssp. sylvatica Queensdelight USDA STSYS2 |
Seminole Drug, Antiemetic Decoction of roots taken by babies & adults for bird sickness: diarrhea, vomiting & appetite loss. Sturtevant, William, 1954, The Mikasuki Seminole: Medical Beliefs and Practices, Yale University, PhD Thesis, page 234 |
Stillingia sylvatica ssp. sylvatica Queensdelight USDA STSYS2 |
Seminole Drug, Blood Medicine Decoction of roots taken for menstruation sickness: yellow eyes and skin, weakness and shaking head. If a man has sexual intercourse with a woman during her menstrual period, the results were more serious than the other menstruation sickness. A doctor would never do this, as it would damage the 'medicine' which he has in his body. Other men were, sometimes, willing to take the risk. Sturtevant, William, 1954, The Mikasuki Seminole: Medical Beliefs and Practices, Yale University, PhD Thesis, page 247 |
Stillingia sylvatica ssp. sylvatica Queensdelight USDA STSYS2 |
Seminole Drug, Dietary Aid Decoction of roots taken by babies & adults for bird sickness: diarrhea, vomiting & appetite loss. Sturtevant, William, 1954, The Mikasuki Seminole: Medical Beliefs and Practices, Yale University, PhD Thesis, page 234 |
Stillingia sylvatica ssp. sylvatica Queensdelight USDA STSYS2 |
Seminole Drug, Other Decoction of roots taken for menstruation sickness: yellow eyes and skin, weakness and shaking head. If a man has sexual intercourse with a woman during her menstrual period, the results were more serious than the other menstruation sickness. A doctor would never do this, as it would damage the 'medicine' which he has in his body. Other men were, sometimes, willing to take the risk. Sturtevant, William, 1954, The Mikasuki Seminole: Medical Beliefs and Practices, Yale University, PhD Thesis, page 247 |
Stillingia sylvatica ssp. sylvatica Queensdelight USDA STSYS2 |
Seminole Drug, Pediatric Aid Decoction of roots taken by babies & adults for bird sickness: diarrhea, vomiting & appetite loss. Sturtevant, William, 1954, The Mikasuki Seminole: Medical Beliefs and Practices, Yale University, PhD Thesis, page 234 |
Stillingia sylvatica ssp. sylvatica Queensdelight USDA STSYS2 |
Seminole Drug, Strengthener Decoction of roots taken for menstruation sickness: yellow eyes and skin, weakness and shaking head. If a man has sexual intercourse with a woman during her menstrual period, the results were more serious than the other menstruation sickness. A doctor would never do this, as it would damage the 'medicine' which he has in his body. Other men were, sometimes, willing to take the risk. Sturtevant, William, 1954, The Mikasuki Seminole: Medical Beliefs and Practices, Yale University, PhD Thesis, page 247 |