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**Please be advised that this list is simply a referance of commonly used natural remedies for varios ailments and is not intended to replace the advice of a medical practicioner. Please do not attempt to use any of these remedies before consulting your doctor. It is possible that you may be allergic to any of these herbs or they may oause serious and even fatal interactions with other herbs or drugs.**


* Denotes poison, narcotic, or abortifacient

Botanical

Part

How Prepared

Medicine Form

Remedy For      

Foodstuff

Adders-tongue

Leaf

Raw/mashed

Paste

Ulcers,tumors,abcesses

Vegetable

Whole

Boiled

Wash

Inflammations, hives

 

Root

Dried/steeped

Tea

Vomiting,hiccoughs

Tea

Alfalfa

Leaf

Dried/steeped

Tea

Swollen glands,tonsillitis,spring tonic,blood purifier, hepatitis, aging,arthritis,sexual stimulant

Tea

Leaf

Raw

Wild/Green

Scurvey, Acid balancer

Salad

Seed

Dried/Steeped

   

Bread flour

Aloe

Leaf Juice

Raw

Salve

Burns, sunburn,insect bite, on nipples for weaning

 

Alumroot

Root

Dried/powdered

Compress

External hemorrhaging

 

Root

Raw/ mashed

Compress

Joints, hemorrhoids,sore feet

 

Root

Dried/Steeped

Tea

Diuretic

Tea

Root

Raw/Mashed

Paste

Thrush, Ingrown nails

 

Leaf

Boiled

Compress

Sore Throat

 

Amaranth

Flower

Dried/steeped

Tea

Contraception, stops menstruation

Tea

Leaf

Boiled

Compress

Swellings, sprains, ticks

 

Leaf

Raw/steeped

Tea

Stomachache

Tea

Leaf

Boiled

 

High calcium & iron content

Spinach

Seed

Dried/ground

 

High in the amino acid lysine (almost a complete protein)

Bread flour & tea

Angelica

Root

Dried/steeped

Tea

Appendicitis, liver, spleen, colic, kidney, diuretic, hepatitis

Bread flour & tea

Root

Raw/mashed

Compress

Bronchitis, asthma

(leaf) smoke

Arrowhead

Corm

Roasted

Chew & ingest

Diuretic

Bread flour, potato

Aspen

Leaf bud

Raw/mashed

Compress

Wounds, sunburn, antibiotic, chicken pox

 

Bud resin

Steeped

Tea

Scurvy

Tea

Root bark

Raw

Chewed

Sore throat

 

Root

Raw/mashed

Compress

Bruises, sprains

 

Bark

Steeped

Tea

Colds, flu, allergies, anemia, antibiotic

Tea

Barberry

Berry

Raw

Chew & ingest

Fever, colitis, diarrhea, blood builder

Jam & fruit

Root

Raw/boiled

Wash

Cuts, bruises, external hemorrhaging, sprains

Stew flavoring

Root

Raw/mashed

Paste

Ulcerated wounds

 

Bayberry

Bark

Dried/powdered

Tea

Diarrhea, sore throat, fever, blood circulation, pneumonia, flu

Tea

Bark

Boiled/mashed

Paste

Cuts, insect bites

 

Root

Boiled

Tea

Blood builder, slows menstrual flow, cancer

Tea

Leaf

Dried/steeped

Tea

Scurvy

Stew flavoring

Berry

Raw

Chew & ingest

Flatulence, colic, stomach cramps

 

Beech

Leaf

Raw/steeped

Wash

Frostbite, burns

 

Leaf

Raw/mashed

Compress

Swelling, leg pain

 

Bark

Raw/boiled

Wash

Skin inflammation, hives, chicken pox

 

Bark

Dried/ground

   

Bread flour

Nut

Dried/ground

   

Coffee & oil

         

Birch

Bark

Raw/steeped

Tea

Ulcers, fever, colitis, flatulence, diuretic, ringworm

Tea

Leaf

Raw/steeped

Wash

Wounds, burns, shampoo

 

Sap

Boiled

Syrup

Cough, laxative, abdominal cramps, appendicitis, asthma, pleurisy

Syrup & stew flavoring

Bitterroot

Root

Raw

Chew & ingest

Sore throat

 

Root

Dried/steeped

Tea

Laxative, venereal disease, diabetes, worms, kidney stones, gallstones

Tea

Root

Raw/mashed

Compress

Ulcerated wounds, sores, hives, external hemorrhaging, skin cancer

 

Seed

Roasted

 

Nervousness, exhaustion

Coffee

Black cohosh

Root

Dried/steeped

Tea

Sedative, rheumatism, diuretic, high blood pressure, convulsions, pleurisy, promotes menstruation

Tea

Black haw

Root bark

Raw/boiled

Tea

Chills, fever, dysentery, diarrhea, blood circulation, heart palpitation, miscarriage prevention

Tea

Black mustard

Leaf

Raw/mashed

Poultice

Toothaches

 

Leaf

Raw

 

Vitamin defiency, dandruff

Wild green

Seed

Dried/steeped

Tea

Aging, anemia, promotes menstruation, reduces testicle swelling

Tea

Seed

Raw/ground

Paste

Rheumatism, sprains, lower-back pain, impetigo

 

Seed

Raw/crushed

Bath additive

Draws out congestion, pneumonia

 

Seed

Raw/boiled with honey

Salve

Relieves dryness, reduces skin discoloration

 

Blessed thistle

Whole

Raw/steeped

Tea

Balances acid in system, allergies, increases appetite, menstrual cramps, memory enhancer

Tea

*Bloodroot

Root

Raw/steeped

Weak tea

Rheumatism, ringworm, ulcers

Tea

Root

Raw/boiled

Wash

Insect repellent

 

Blue Vervain

Root

Raw/boiled

Tea

Nervousness, worms, spleen, liver, blood circulation, headache, epilepsy, insomnia, gall stones, kidney stones, high blood pressure, heart palpitations, hepatitis, appendicitis, cancer, memory enhancer

Tea

leaf

Dried/steeped

Tea

Pokeweed antidote, convulsions

Tea

Boneset

Leaf

Raw/steeped

Hot tea

Bowel cleanser, increases perspiration, induces vomiting, colds

Tea

Leaf

Raw/steeped

Cold tea

Fever, jaundice, bone aches, hepatitis, swollen glands, tonsillitis, back pain

 

Burdock

Root

Dried/steeped

Tea

Blood purifier, pleurisy, hepatitis, increases perspiration, swollen glands, cough, antibiotic, cancer

Vegetable, tea

Root

Raw/mashed

Salve

Burns, antitoxin, sprains

Stew flavoring

Root

Roasted

   

Coffee & bread flour

Capsicum

Fruit

Dried/ground

Tea

Ear infection, fevers, blood circulation, slows menstrual flow, menstrual cramps, blood builder, colds, pneumonia, internal hemorrhaging, anitbotic, antidepressant, chills, sinus

Tea

Cattail

Cob down

Raw

Matting

Absorbent material

 

Root

Raw/ground

Salve

Ulcerated wounds, sores, hives, blood coagulant

Bread flour

Root

Roasted

   

Potato

Stem

Raw/mashed

Salve

Burns

Vegetable

Celery

Seed

Dried/ground

Tea

Bladder incontinence, blood cleanser, liver, hepatitis, tonsillitis, neuralgia, insomnia, spleen, swollen glands, aging, arthritis

Tea

Chamomile

Flower

Raw/mashed

Juice tea

Jaundice, dropsy, promotes menstrual flow

Tea

Flower

Dried/ steeped

Wash

Liver & spleen pain, deodorant, athletes foot, shampoo

 

Leaf

Dried/boiled

Tea

Colic, infant convulsions, measles, diuretic, gall bladder afflictions, anemia, appendicitis

Tea

Chaparral

Leaf

Raw/steeped

Tea

Diuretic, hepatitis, dissolves cancer tumors, blood purifier, arthritis

Tea

Leaf

Dried/boiled

Wash

Bruises, skin blemishes, boils, warts, sprains

 

Chestnut

Nut

Raw/boiled

Paste

Tick bites

Syrup

Nut

Dried/ground

   

Bread flour

Chicory

Leaf

Dried/steeped

Tea

Hepatitis, liver ailments, spleen ailments, tonsillitis, vitamin & mineral deficiency, anemia, appendicitis

Tea

Leaf

Raw

Fresh greens

Scurvy, dandruff

Salad

Leaf

Raw/mashed

Compress

Swelling, inflammation, hives, sprains

 

Root

Roasted

   

Coffee & chewing gum

Chokecherry

Bark

Raw/steeped

Tea

Lung congestion, colds, cough, jaundice, antibiotic

Fruit (berry)

Bark

Dried

Smoked

Headache

 

Inner bark

Dried/ground

Compress

Ulcerated wounds, external hemorrhaging, antibiotic, conjunctivitis

 

Cinquefoil

Lead

Dried/steeped

Tea

Abdominal cramps, allergies, appendicitis, pain reliever

Tea

Root

Raw/mashed

Paste

Itching rashes, sores, bruises, sprains

 

Root

Juice

Gargle

Cough, bleeding gums

 

Root

Roasted

   

Salt

Coltsfoot

Leaf

Dried/steeped

Tea

Bronchitis, cough, asthma, whooping cough, sinus

Tea & salad

Leaf

Raw/mashed

Compress

Swellings

Stew flavoring & smoke

Stem

Roasted

   

Salt

Comfrey

Leaf

Raw/mashed

Compress

Burns, ulcerated wounds, gum lesions, bruises, sore throats, boils, cough, arthritis

 

Root

Dried/boiled

Tea

Broken bones, nervousness, internal hemorrhaging, antitoxin

Tea

*Cotton root

Inner root

Dried/boiled

Weak tea

Eases labor, internal hemorrhaging

Tea

Root

Dried/boiled

Strong tea

Contraception

 

Leaf

Raw/steeped

Tea

Diarrhea, kidney stones

Tea

Seed

Raw/boiled

Tea

Laxative, sedative, headache, convulsions

Tea

*Cowslip

Sap

Raw

Drops

Warts, tumors, skin growths

 

Cramp bark

Stem

Raw/boiled

Tea

Internal hemorrhaging, miscarriage prevention, menstrual cramps, slows menstrual flow, indigestion

Tea

Bark

Raw/boiled

Tea

Sedative, convulsions

Tea

Berry

Raw

Chew & ingest

scurvy

Fruit

Berry

Raw/mashed

Compress

Malignant ulcers & tumors

 

Cucumber root

Leaf & shoot

Raw

Wild greens

Scurvy, dandruff

Salad

Dandelion

Leaf

Raw

Wild greens

Eczema, hives, scurvy, blood cleanser, cancer, malignant skin tumors, blood circulation, acne, antiseptic, dandruff, warts

Salad

Sap

Dried

 

Appetite simulator

Chewing gum

Root

Raw/boiled

Tea

Rheumatism, liver & spleen ailments, gall bladder, blood builder, hepatitis, headache, appendicitis

Tea

Root

Roasted

   

Coffee

Enchinacea

Root

Raw/boiled

Wash

Burns, wounds, boils, skin cancer, ear infection

 

Root

Dried/steeped

Tea

Strong blood cleanser, antitoxin, pneumonia, sinus, ulcers, cancer, aging

Tea

*Elderberry

Leaf

Raw/mashed

Salve

Mosquito/fly repellent, deodorant

 

Bark

Raw/mashed

Compress

Ulcers, blisters, burns, athletes foot

 

Berry

Raw

 

Vitamin & mineral defiency, diuretic, bowel cleanser

Fruit & tea

Elecampane

Root

Raw/boiled

Wash

Wounds, itching rashes

 

Root

Raw/steeped

Tea

Lower-back pain, toothache, worms, pancreas, spleen, pulmonary ailments, cough, alcoholism

Tea

Eucalyptus

Leaf

Dried/steeped

Tea

Asthma, bronchitis, spleen, rheumatism, tumors, ulcers, worms, pleurisy, sore throats, sinus

Tea

Leaf

Raw/mashed

Compress

Chest colds, sore throat

 

Feverbush

Bark

Raw/boiled

Tea

Coughs, worms, fever, dysentery, jaundice, gangerene, tonsillitis, hepatitis, promotes perspiration

Tea, fruit, stew flavoring

Fireweed

Sprout

Boiled

Wild greens

Scurvy, anemia, dandruff

Cooked greens

Stalk

Boiled

Wild greens

Scurvy, anemia

Soup

Stalk

Dried/ground

   

Bread flour

Root

Raw/mashed

Compress

Swellings, leg pain

 

Root & leaf

Dried/steeped

Tea

Hay fever, diarrhea, tonsillitis

Tea

*Flatspine ragweed

Leaf

Dried/steeped

Weak tea

Promotes menstruation

Tea

Leaf

Dried/boiled

Strong tea

Contraception

 

Frostwort

Leaf

Raw/mashed

Compress

Ulcerated wounds, skin cancer, tumors

 

Leaf

Dried/steeped

Gargle

Mouth & gum lesions

 

Leaf

Raw/steeped

Tea

Internal cancer tumors, ulcers

Tea

Ginseng

Leaf

Dried/steeped

Tea

Cough, blood builder, sexual stimulant, exhaustion, memory

Tea

Root

Raw

Chew & ingest

Digestive aid, prostate aid, retards cancer growth

 

Root

Raw/boiled

Tea

Menstrual cramps, combats radiation effects in system

Tea

*Golden ragwort

Leaf

Raw/mashed

Compress

Antidote for poison under skin

 

Leaf

Dried/steeped

Weak tea

Eases childbirth

Tea

Leaf

Dried/steeped

Strong tea

Contraception

 

Goldenseal

Root

Raw/mashed

Paste

Wounds, eczema, boils, sore breasts, um lesions, skin cancer, toothache, gum disease, hemorrhoids

 

Root

Dried/steeped

Tea

Prostate ailments, asthma, cancer, jaundice, colitis, diabetes, ulcers, blood builder & purifier, bladder, abdominal complaints, alcoholism

Tea

Gooseberry

Leaf

Dried/steeped

Tea

Kidney stones

Tea

Berry

Cooked

Porridge

Fever, chills

Fruit

Goose grass

Stem & leaf

Raw/steeped

Tea

Diarrhea

Tea

Root

Dried/boiled

Tea

Postpartum drink to heal womb

Tea

*Henbane

Leaf

Raw

Bath additive

Swellings

 

Leaf

Dried

Smoked

Hypnotic, hallucinogen

Smoke

Leaf

Raw/steeped

Weak tea

Insomnia, sedative, convulsions

Tea

Hops

Cone

Dried/ground

Tea

Sedative, coughs, insomnia, gall bladder ailments, allergies

Tea

Cone

Raw/mashed

Salve

Itching skin, rashes, hives

 

Root

Dried/steeped

Tea

Jaundice, liver ailments

Tea

Horehound

Leaf

Dried/steeped

Tea

Coughs, pulmonary ailments, jaundice, asthma, worms, hoarseness, laxative, chills, tonsillitis, diabetes, promotes perspiration, aging

Tea

Horsetail

Lea

Raw/steeped

Tea

Diabetes, diuretic, kidney ailments, appendicitis

Tea

Leaf

Raw/mashed

Compress

Gangrene, ulcerated wounds, bones, burns

 

Leaf

Scorched in grease

Salve

Cankers, gum lesions

 

Stem

Raw/mashed

Compress

External hemorrhaging

Bread flour

Stem

Dried/steeped

Tea

Promotes menstruation, dropsy

Tea

*Indian hemp

Leaf

Raw/mashed

Poultice

Hemorrhoids, sties

 

Leaf

Dried/ground

Paste

Ulcerated sores, dissolves skin tumors

 

Leaf

Raw/steeped

wash

Dandruff, lice, shampoo

 

Root

Raw/steeped

Weak tea

Kidney ailments, heart stimulant, antidepressant, blood circulation, aging, asthma, exhaustion

Chewing gum & tea

Indian lettuce

Leaf

Raw

Wild greens

Scurvy, anemia

Salad

*Jimsonweed

Leaf

Dried

Smoked

Hypnotic, sedative, asthma, insomnia, hallucinogen, convulsions

Smoke

Leaf

Raw/mashed

Compress

Bruises, swellings, sprains, spider & rattlesnake bites

 

Jojoba

Nut

Roasted

   

Coffee

Root

Boiled

Paste

Hair shampoo

 

Juniper

Leaf

Raw/mashed

Compress

Burns

Smoke

Twig

Raw/mashed

Compress

Antiseptic, acne, athletes foot, dandruff

 

Berry

Raw/steeped

Paste

External hemorrhaging

Coffee, tea, bread flour

Ladys slipper

Root

Dried/steeped

Tea

Sedative, pain reliever, insomnia, tranquilizer, headache, internal calmative, menstruation

Tea

*Larkspur

Root

Raw/boiled

Wash

Head & body lice

 

Lichen

Moss

Raw/steeped

Tea

Cough, pleurisy, bronchitis

Tea

*Lobelia

Leaf

Dried/steeped

Weak tea

Hepatitis, spasms, colic, venereal disease, colitis, coughs, pleurisy, bronchitis, convulsions, arthritis, bladder

Smoke

Shoot

Raw

Wild grebes

Scurvy, anemia, bones

Salad

Root

Dried/steeped

Weak tea

Hypnotic, insomnia, headache

Tea

Root

Raw/mashed

Compress

Hemorrhoids, skin cancer, draws out boils

 

Magnolia

Flower

Boiled

Oil wash

Dandruff

 

Root

Dried/steeped

Tea

Rheumatism, fever, chills, bursitis

Tea

Maize

Kernel

Cooked

   

Vegetable, bread flour

Silk

Raw/boiled

Tea

Bedwetting, high blood pressure

Tea

Oil

Boiled

Tea

liver stimulant

Oil

*Mandrake

Root

Dried/steeped

Weak tea

Bladder incontinence, liver ailments, asthma, blood circulation, insomnia, worms, poison antidote, aging

Tea

Resin

Raw/boiled

Paste

Warts, tumors, skin cancer

 

*Mescal bean

Bean

Raw

Chewed

Hallucinogen

 

*Mistletoe

Leaf

Dried/steeped

Weak tea

Induces labor

Tea

Mountain ash

Bark

Raw/steeped

Tea

Blood purifier, hepatitis, allergies, antisepic

Tea

Berry

Raw

Chew & ingest

Scurvy

Fruit

Mullein

Flower

Raw/steeped

Tea

Pain reliever, headache

Tea

Leaf

Dried

Smoked

Asthma, lung congestion, pleurisy

Smoke

Leaf

Raw/mashed

Compress

Tonsillitis, ulcers, skin cancer, lower-back pain, acne, warts

 

Leaf

Dried/steeped

Tea

Blood purifier, balances acid in system, antitoxin for cancer, acne

tea

Root

Raw/steeped

Tea

Liver & spleen ailments, hepatitis, swollen glands, appendicitis

Tea

Nettle

Leaf

Dried/steeped

Tea

Fever, bronchitis, scurvy, tonsillitis, aging

Salad & tea

Leaf

Raw/mashed

Compress

Rheumatism, neuralgia, arthritis

 

Leaf

Raw/crushed

Juice

Diarrhea, worms

 

Root

Raw/boiled

Tea

Jaundice, liver ailments, prostate ailments, hepatitis, diuretic, aging

Soup & tea

Root

Raw/mashed

Compress

Painful joints, bursitis

 

Oak

Acorn mold

Raw

Compress

Wound antibiotic, ticks, conjunctivitis

 

Bark

Raw/mashed

Compress

Hemorrhoids

 

Bark

Raw/boiled

Tea

Diarrhea, appendicitis

Tea

Inner bark

Raw/boiled

Gargle/douche

Tonsillitis vaginal infection

 

Acorn

Roasted/ground

   

Stew flavor, bread flour, oil

Palma Christi

Whole

Raw/boiled

Wash

Insect repellent

 

Seed

Raw/crushed

Liniment

Skin blemishes, skin growths, tumors, chapped skin, wrinkles

 

Leaf

Raw/mashed

Compress

Internal ailments, tumors, hepatitis

 

Leaf

Raw/boiled

Compress

Boils, swellings, sprains, inflamed breasts, sore throats, ulcers

 

Parsley

Leaf

Dried/steeped

Tea

Kidney stones, gallstones, heart palpitations, high in vitamin B & potassium, blood builder, blood circulation

Tea

Leaf

Raw/mashed

Compress

Swollen glands, insect bites & stings, dries breast milk

 

Root

Raw/boiled

Tea

Jaundice, diuretic, liver & spleen ailments, hepatitis, high blood pressure, arthritis

Tea

Pasture Brake

Root

Raw/boiled

Tea

Flatulence, diarrhea, menstrual cramps, nipple softener, indigestion

Tea

Pennyroyal

Leaf

Dried/steeped

Tea

Scurvy, flatulence

Tea

Leaf

Raw

Chew & ingest

Breath freshener

Salad

Leaf

Raw/boiled

Strong tea

Promotes perspiration, chills, relieves abdominal cramps, colic, promotes menstruation, contraception

 

*Peyote

Heads

Dried

Chewed

Hallucinogen (mescaline)

 

Pine

Bark

Raw/mashed

Compress

Burn antibiotic

 

Inner bark

Boiled/mashed

Compress

Pleurisy

Vegetable

Inner bark

Boiled/mashed

Paste

Ulcerated wounds, boils, acne

 

Sap

Boiled

Wash

Antiseptic, deodorant, acne, dandruff

Chewing gum

Nuts

Roasted/ground

 

Vitamin deficiency

Bread flour

Needles

Boiled

Tea

Scurvy, ulcers, venereal disease, anemia

Tea

Pipsissewa

Leaf

Dried/steeped

Tea

Eases childbirth, diabetes, bladder

Tea

Root

Raw/mashed

Compress

Swollen glands, ulcers, tonsillitis, blisters, breast tumors

 

Plantain

Leaf

Raw/mashed

Compress

Cuts, abrasions

 

Leaf

Boiled/crushed

paste

Blisters, infection, boils, cracked lips

 

Leaf

Dried/steeped

Tea

Worms, slows menstrual flow

Tea, vegetable

Leaf

Raw/crushed

Juice wash

Rattlesnake bite, poisonous insect antidote, eczema, burns, ulcerated wounds, cracked lips

 

Whole

Crushed/boiled

Compress

Sprains

 

Seed

Raw/steeped

Tea

Laxative, ulcers, hepatitis, liver ailments, tonsillitis, swollen glands

Tea

Root

Raw/mashed

Poultice

Toothaches

 

Sap

Dried

Chewed

 

Chewing gum

Pleurisy root

Leaf

Raw/boiled

Tea

Expectorant, fever, increases perspiration, induces vomiting, chest pain, chills

Tea

Root

Dried/boiled

Tea

Flatulence

Tea

Root

Roasted

Chew & ingest

Bronchitis, pleurisy, asthma

Potato

Root

Raw/mashed

Paste

Wounds

 

Sap

Raw

Paste

Warts

 

Sap

Dried

Chewed

 

Chewing gum

*Pokeroot

Shoot

Boiled

Wild greens

Vitamin deficiency, anemia

Asparagus

Seedling

Boiled

Wild greens

Vitamin deficiency, anemia

Spinach

Root

Dried/steeped

Tea

Asthma, bronchitis, ulcers, swollen glands, ringworm, tumors, warts, spleen pain, heart palpitations, high blood pressure, hepatitis, appendicitis

Tea

Berry

Raw/mashed

Paste

Skin cancer, boils, ear infection, swollen breasts, ulcerated wounds, warts, acne, antitoxin

 

Prickly pear

Shoot

Raw/mashed

Compress

Increases breast milk flow

Seeds

Pulp

Roasted/boiled

Compress

Infected sores, appendicitis, spider bites

Dried fruit

Stems

Peeled/mashed

Compress

Ulcerated wounds, warts

Bread flour (seeds)

Puffball

Whole

Dried

Powder

Antibiotic, wounds, burns, external infection, bleeding

 

Purslane

Whole

Raw

Chew & ingest

Vitamin deficiency, anemia

Salad

Whole

Boiled

Wash

Fever, skin inflammations, hives, itching rashes

 

Stem

Juice

Gargle

Cough, bronchitis, lung congestion

Vegetable

Seed

Raw/boiled

Tea

Insomnia, worms, sexual stimulant

Tea, bread flour

Red clover

Flower

Raw/boiled

Tea

Sedative, liver ailments, gall bladder ailments, ulcers, blood purifier, antitoxin, hepatitis, diabetes, tonsillitis, throat gargle, internal cancer, aging, appendicitis, bowel cleanser, headache

Tea

Flower

Raw/crushed

Salve

Ulcerated wounds, tumors, boils, skin cancer, aging spots

Bread flour

Leaf

Raw

Chew & ingest

Scurvy, appetite

Salad

Leaf

Raw/boiled

Compress

Abscesses, burns, boils, skin cancer, aging spots, freckles

Smoke

Redroot

Leaf

Dried/steeped

Tea gargle

Sore throat

 

Root

Raw/boiled

Tea

Sedative, headache, joint pain, muscle aches, convulsions

Tea

Rocky Mountain maple

Inner twig

Raw/boiled

Wash

Eye sores, feminine douche, sties, cataracts

Stew flavoring

Bark

Raw/boiled

Tea

Worms

Tea

Leaf

Dried/steeped

Tea

Liver & spleen ailments, hepatitis, tonsillitis, swollen glands

Tea

Rocky Mountain raspberry

Leaf

Raw/boiled

Tea

Eases childbirth, fevers, internal hemorrhaging, breath freshener, slows menstrual flow, eases menstrual cramps, constipation, croup

Tea & salad

Berry

Raw/steeped

Tea

Miscarriage preventive

Tea

Berry

Raw

Chew & ingest

Vomiting, diarrhea, colitis

 

Sage

Leaf

Raw/boiled

Strong tea

Regulates menstrual cycle, reduces breast milk flow, deodorant

Tea

Leaf

Dried/steeped

Tea

Stomach calmative, nausea, flatulence, liver ailments, kidney stones, gallstones, gargle for mouth & gum lesions, swollen glands, tonsillitis, hepatitis, aging, antidepressant

Tea

Leaf

Raw/juice

Drops

Warts, skin cancer, tumors

 

Salsify

Sap

Boiled

Tea

Gallstones

Salad (leaf)

Sap

Dried

Chewed

 

Chewing gum

Sarsaparilla

Root

Raw/boiled