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Asclepias incarnata L.
Swamp Milkweed
USDA ASINI
Chippewa Drug, Pediatric Aid
Infusion of root used as a strengthening bath for children.
Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 364
Asclepias incarnata L.
Swamp Milkweed
USDA ASINI
Chippewa Drug, Strengthener
Infusion of root used as a strengthening bath for children and adults.
Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 364
Asclepias incarnata L.
Swamp Milkweed
USDA ASINI
Chippewa Fiber, Cordage
Fiber used to make good twine.
Gilmore, Melvin R., 1933, Some Chippewa Uses of Plants, Ann Arbor. University of Michigan Press, page 140
Asclepias incarnata L.
Swamp Milkweed
USDA ASINI
Iroquois Drug, Dermatological Aid
Cold infusion of roots applied to heal babies navel.
Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 418
Asclepias incarnata L.
Swamp Milkweed
USDA ASINI
Iroquois Drug, Diuretic
Decoction of plants taken for too little urine.
Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 418
Asclepias incarnata L.
Swamp Milkweed
USDA ASINI
Iroquois Drug, Kidney Aid
Decoction of plants taken for the kidneys.
Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 418
Asclepias incarnata L.
Swamp Milkweed
USDA ASINI
Iroquois Drug, Orthopedic Aid
Decoction of plants taken for lame backs.
Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 418
Asclepias incarnata L.
Swamp Milkweed
USDA ASINI
Iroquois Drug, Other
Compound decoction of roots taken and used as wash for stricture.
Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 417
Asclepias incarnata L.
Swamp Milkweed
USDA ASINI
Iroquois Drug, Pediatric Aid
Cold infusion of roots applied to heal babies navel.
Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 418
Asclepias incarnata L.
Swamp Milkweed
USDA ASINI
Iroquois Drug, Strengthener
Infusion of roots taken and used as wash to give strength.
Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 418
Asclepias incarnata L.
Swamp Milkweed
USDA ASINI
Iroquois Drug, Toothache Remedy
Dried stems made into cord and used for tooth extraction.
Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 418
Asclepias incarnata L.
Swamp Milkweed
USDA ASINI
Iroquois Drug, Urinary Aid
Decoction of plants taken for too much urine.
Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 418
Asclepias incarnata L.
Swamp Milkweed
USDA ASINI
Iroquois Drug, Witchcraft Medicine
Decoction of plant used to increase one's strength to be able to physically punish a witch.
Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 418
Asclepias incarnata L.
Swamp Milkweed
USDA ASINI
Menominee Food, Soup
Heads, deer broth or fat used to make soup.
Smith, Huron H., 1923, Ethnobotany of the Menomini Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 4:1-174, page 62
Asclepias incarnata L.
Swamp Milkweed
USDA ASINI
Menominee Food, Unspecified
Heads added to cornmeal mush.
Smith, Huron H., 1923, Ethnobotany of the Menomini Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 4:1-174, page 62
Asclepias incarnata L.
Swamp Milkweed
USDA ASINI
Menominee Food, Winter Use Food
Cut, dried heads stored for winter use.
Smith, Huron H., 1923, Ethnobotany of the Menomini Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 4:1-174, page 62
Asclepias incarnata L.
Swamp Milkweed
USDA ASINI
Meskwaki Drug, Anthelmintic
Infusion of root used to drive the tapeworms from a person in one hour.
Smith, Huron H., 1928, Ethnobotany of the Meskwaki Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 4:175-326, page 205
Asclepias incarnata L.
Swamp Milkweed
USDA ASINI
Meskwaki Drug, Carminative
Root used as a carminative.
Smith, Huron H., 1928, Ethnobotany of the Meskwaki Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 4:175-326, page 205
Asclepias incarnata L.
Swamp Milkweed
USDA ASINI
Meskwaki Drug, Cathartic
Root used as a cathartic.
Smith, Huron H., 1928, Ethnobotany of the Meskwaki Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 4:175-326, page 205
Asclepias incarnata L.
Swamp Milkweed
USDA ASINI
Meskwaki Drug, Diuretic
Root used as a diuretic.
Smith, Huron H., 1928, Ethnobotany of the Meskwaki Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 4:175-326, page 205
Asclepias incarnata L.
Swamp Milkweed
USDA ASINI
Meskwaki Drug, Emetic
Root used as an emetic.
Smith, Huron H., 1928, Ethnobotany of the Meskwaki Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 4:175-326, page 205