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Allium sp.
Onion
Blackfoot Drug, Antirheumatic (External)
Infusion of bulbs, sometimes combined with Monarda, applied to swellings.
Hellson, John C., 1974, Ethnobotany of the Blackfoot Indians, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 75
Allium sp.
Onion
Blackfoot Drug, Dermatological Aid
Infusion of bulbs, sometimes combined with Monarda, applied to sores.
Hellson, John C., 1974, Ethnobotany of the Blackfoot Indians, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 75
Allium sp.
Onion
Blackfoot Drug, Veterinary Aid
Infusion of plant pieces and Monarda applied to saddle sores.
Hellson, John C., 1974, Ethnobotany of the Blackfoot Indians, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 87
Monarda citriodora Cerv. ex Lag.
Lemon Beebalm
USDA MOCIC2
Hopi Food, Unspecified
Plant boiled and eaten only with hares.
Fewkes, J. Walter, 1896, A Contribution to Ethnobotany, American Anthropologist 9:14-21, page 19
Monarda didyma L.
Scarlet Beebalm
USDA MODI
Cherokee Drug, Abortifacient
Used for female obstructions.
Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 39
Monarda didyma L.
Scarlet Beebalm
USDA MODI
Cherokee Drug, Analgesic
Poultice of leaves used for headache.
Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 39
Monarda didyma L.
Scarlet Beebalm
USDA MODI
Cherokee Drug, Carminative
Used carminative for colic and flatulence.
Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 39
Monarda didyma L.
Scarlet Beebalm
USDA MODI
Cherokee Drug, Cold Remedy
Poultice of leaves used for colds.
Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 39
Monarda didyma L.
Scarlet Beebalm
USDA MODI
Cherokee Drug, Diaphoretic
Used as a diaphoretic.
Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 39
Monarda didyma L.
Scarlet Beebalm
USDA MODI
Cherokee Drug, Diuretic
Used as a diuretic.
Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 39
Monarda didyma L.
Scarlet Beebalm
USDA MODI
Cherokee Drug, Febrifuge
Hot infusion of leaf used to 'bring out measles' and infusion used as febrifuge.
Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 39
Monarda didyma L.
Scarlet Beebalm
USDA MODI
Cherokee Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid
Infusion of leaf and plant top taken for weak bowels and stomach.
Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 39
Monarda didyma L.
Scarlet Beebalm
USDA MODI
Cherokee Drug, Heart Medicine
Infusion used for heart trouble.
Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 39
Monarda didyma L.
Scarlet Beebalm
USDA MODI
Cherokee Drug, Hemostat
Infusion of leaf or root taken orally and wiped on head for nosebleed.
Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 39
Monarda didyma L.
Scarlet Beebalm
USDA MODI
Cherokee Drug, Misc. Disease Remedy
Infusion of leaf used to 'bring out measles' and infusion used to 'sweat off flu.'
Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 39
Monarda didyma L.
Scarlet Beebalm
USDA MODI
Cherokee Drug, Sedative
Used for hysterics and restful sleep.
Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 39
Monarda didyma L.
Scarlet Beebalm
USDA MODI
Cherokee Food, Unspecified
Species 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 39
Monarda fistulosa L.
Wildbergamot Beebalm
USDA MOBR2
Blackfoot Drug, Cough Medicine
Infusion of plant taken for coughs.
Hellson, John C., 1974, Ethnobotany of the Blackfoot Indians, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 72
Monarda fistulosa L.
Wildbergamot Beebalm
USDA MOBR2
Blackfoot Drug, Dermatological Aid
Poultice of a flower head applied to a burst boil and removed after the wound healed.
Hellson, John C., 1974, Ethnobotany of the Blackfoot Indians, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 77
Monarda fistulosa L.
Wildbergamot Beebalm
USDA MOBR2
Blackfoot Drug, Dermatological Aid
Poultice of plant pieces applied to cuts.
Hellson, John C., 1974, Ethnobotany of the Blackfoot Indians, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 84
Monarda fistulosa L.
Wildbergamot Beebalm
USDA MOBR2
Blackfoot Drug, Emetic
Infusion of plant and another plant taken and used as a steam to serve as an emetic.
Hellson, John C., 1974, Ethnobotany of the Blackfoot Indians, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 65
Monarda fistulosa L.
Wildbergamot Beebalm
USDA MOBR2
Blackfoot Drug, Eye Medicine
Used to make a solution for sore eyes.
Hart, Jeff, 1992, Montana Native Plants and Early Peoples, Helena. Montana Historical Society Press, page 70
Monarda fistulosa L.
Wildbergamot Beebalm
USDA MOBR2
Blackfoot Drug, Kidney Aid
Infusion of plant taken for aching kidneys.
Hellson, John C., 1974, Ethnobotany of the Blackfoot Indians, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 67
Monarda fistulosa L.
Wildbergamot Beebalm
USDA MOBR2
Blackfoot Drug, Throat Aid
Root chewed for swollen neck glands.
Hellson, John C., 1974, Ethnobotany of the Blackfoot Indians, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 77
Monarda fistulosa L.
Wildbergamot Beebalm
USDA MOBR2
Blackfoot Other, Cooking Tools
Dried flowerheads used by invalids for sucking broth and soup.
Hellson, John C., 1974, Ethnobotany of the Blackfoot Indians, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 115
Monarda fistulosa L.
Wildbergamot Beebalm
USDA MOBR2
Blackfoot Other, Tools
Dried flowerheads used to apply water to a green hide to make it easier to scrape the hide.
Hellson, John C., 1974, Ethnobotany of the Blackfoot Indians, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 115
Monarda fistulosa L.
Wildbergamot Beebalm
USDA MOBR2
Cherokee Drug, Abortifacient
Used for female obstructions.
Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 39
Monarda fistulosa L.
Wildbergamot Beebalm
USDA MOBR2
Cherokee Drug, Analgesic
Poultice of leaves used for headache.
Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 39
Monarda fistulosa L.
Wildbergamot Beebalm
USDA MOBR2
Cherokee Drug, Carminative
Used as a carminative for colic and flatulence.
Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 39
Monarda fistulosa L.
Wildbergamot Beebalm
USDA MOBR2
Cherokee Drug, Cold Remedy
Poultice of leaves used for colds.
Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 39
Monarda fistulosa L.
Wildbergamot Beebalm
USDA MOBR2
Cherokee Drug, Diaphoretic
Used as a diuretic, diaphoretic and especially for 'sweating off flu.'
Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 39
Monarda fistulosa L.
Wildbergamot Beebalm
USDA MOBR2
Cherokee Drug, Diuretic
Used as a carminative for colic, diuretic and diaphoretic.
Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 39
Monarda fistulosa L.
Wildbergamot Beebalm
USDA MOBR2
Cherokee Drug, Febrifuge
Hot infusion of leaf used to 'bring out measles' and infusion used as febrifuge.
Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 39
Monarda fistulosa L.
Wildbergamot Beebalm
USDA MOBR2
Cherokee Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid
Infusion of leaf and plant top taken for weak bowels and stomach.
Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 39
Monarda fistulosa L.
Wildbergamot Beebalm
USDA MOBR2
Cherokee Drug, Heart Medicine
Infusion used for heart trouble.
Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 39
Monarda fistulosa L.
Wildbergamot Beebalm
USDA MOBR2
Cherokee Drug, Hemostat
Infusion of leaf or root taken orally and wiped on head for nosebleed.
Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 39
Monarda fistulosa L.
Wildbergamot Beebalm
USDA MOBR2
Cherokee Drug, Misc. Disease Remedy
Infusion of leaf used to 'bring out measles' and infusion used to 'sweat off flu.'
Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 39
Monarda fistulosa L.
Wildbergamot Beebalm
USDA MOBR2
Cherokee Drug, Sedative
Used for hysterics and restful sleep.
Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 39
Monarda fistulosa L.
Wildbergamot Beebalm
USDA MOBR2
Cherokee Food, Unspecified
Species 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 39
Monarda fistulosa L.
Wildbergamot Beebalm
USDA MOBR2
Cheyenne Other, Incense & Fragrance
Leaves chewed and used as horse perfume.
Hart, Jeff, 1992, Montana Native Plants and Early Peoples, Helena. Montana Historical Society Press, page 70
Monarda fistulosa L.
Wildbergamot Beebalm
USDA MOBR2
Chippewa Drug, Analgesic
Chewed leaves placed in nostrils for headaches.
Gilmore, Melvin R., 1933, Some Chippewa Uses of Plants, Ann Arbor. University of Michigan Press, page 140
Monarda fistulosa L.
Wildbergamot Beebalm
USDA MOBR2
Chippewa Drug, Cold Remedy
Plant tops used for colds.
Gilmore, Melvin R., 1933, Some Chippewa Uses of Plants, Ann Arbor. University of Michigan Press, page 140
Monarda fistulosa L.
Wildbergamot Beebalm
USDA MOBR2
Choctaw Drug, Analgesic
Plant rubbed on child's chest for pain.
Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 54
Monarda fistulosa L.
Wildbergamot Beebalm
USDA MOBR2
Choctaw Drug, Cathartic
Infusion of leaves taken as a cathartic.
Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 54
Monarda fistulosa L.
Wildbergamot Beebalm
USDA MOBR2
Choctaw Drug, Pediatric Aid
Plant rubbed on child's chest for pain.
Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 54
Monarda fistulosa L.
Wildbergamot Beebalm
USDA MOBR2
Crow Drug, Respiratory Aid
Infusion taken for respiratory problems.
Hart, Jeff, 1992, Montana Native Plants and Early Peoples, Helena. Montana Historical Society Press, page 70
Monarda fistulosa L.
Wildbergamot Beebalm
USDA MOBR2
Crow Other, Incense & Fragrance
Plants mixed with other plants and beaver castor oil and used as a hair, body or clothing perfume.
Hart, Jeff, 1992, Montana Native Plants and Early Peoples, Helena. Montana Historical Society Press, page 70
Monarda fistulosa L.
Wildbergamot Beebalm
USDA MOBR2
Dakota Drug, Analgesic
Decoction of flowers and leaves taken for abdominal pains.
Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 111
Monarda fistulosa L.
Wildbergamot Beebalm
USDA MOBR2
Dakota Drug, Analgesic
Infusion of flowers and leaves taken for abdominal pains.
Gilmore, Melvin R., 1913, Some Native Nebraska Plants With Their Uses by the Dakota, Collections of the Nebraska State Historical Society 17:358-70, page 363
Monarda fistulosa L.
Wildbergamot Beebalm
USDA MOBR2
Dakota Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid
Decoction of leaves and flowers taken for abdominal pains.
Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 111