swet flag Calamus- Acorus calams-P.F. araceae [ bitterroot]                                                                                                       

Cree hudson bay "Pow-e-men-arctic( Fire or bitter root)

Penobscot-"muskrat root" (penobscat and naticoke Penobscot panacea, Sweet Flag or muskrart root.) Panacea by the Micmac- Motagn a is among the Penobscot

Meskwaki- Menomini ' Kasweika- 'we ke'

Smith ojibwe - the pillager Ojibwe 'weke' word used by another tribe for the "Yellow Waterlily.

Calamus, flag-root, myrtle flag beewort root.

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SWEET FLAG

 

Sweet flag is reputed to banish Insomnia and help calm nervous tension. Try this relaxing addition to your before -bed bath: the delicious fragrances alone will help you forget the stress of the day.

 

3 tbsp. dried roots, finely ground

1 quart water

 

Bring water to boil over a high heat . stiring round roots . boil for about 1 minute then remove from the heat and steep for 5 minutes. Strain out bits of root. Add the water to a tub of hot bath water  stirring to combine, and then settle in for a relaxing soak.

  Peace be with-in you!

Cedar is also burned in the housed to cleanse it. If a child is troubled by dreams at night, cedar boughs are soaked in water which is sprinkled over his /her person and the bed. this is believed to keep evil spirits away.

 

Red cedar -Juniperus Virginiana tree cermony A scared  wood,known as a medicine tree was blood- stained by an wicked magicin. the wood is burned only for ceremony, and the smoke is believed to drive away negative infuence.

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Bilberry Root

Excellent for removing eye mucas buildup 

Use as an eyewash

You can brew to drink, or just flush the eye when the tea cools down

Purple coneflower,

Roots most potent, also the seed heads.

For colds, cold sores, as a topical antibiotic, sinus infections.Best and more effective when used with osha (chuchupate). But can be used aloneand is more palitable for children alone.

Powdered is best used within a month. Cut up is only at it's best when used within a month. Best tinctured with pure grain alcohol and fresh roots cut up and placed in a jar or bottle for 3 weeks in a dark place. I would have to give individual instructions on how to tincture as there are two ways and somewhat lenghty. Use one to two droppers per glass of warm water for an adult every 4 hours, and 1/2 to 1 dropper per child every 4 to 5 hours. Powdered capsules can be taken 2 per adult every 4 to 5 hours. Use powdered or tinctured on wounds. Test tincture or pieces by placing on tongue and see if it tingles or numbs. If not, it is old.

Osha, Chuchupate,

The root.Can be used whole and chewed and swallowed, and ground up and capped, or tinctured (not recommended as it's not very palatible this way.

Powdered for cuts and scrapes, powdered and capped for internal use, whole walnut sized pieces of root. Use for sinus infections, sore throats, colds, flu, and a talisman to ward off snakes. Also used for shingles and cold sores. Tastes like extra strong celery.Very excellent expectorant and best there is. Works for even bronchitis and pneaumonia.

One piece of root chewed and sucked on until pulp can be swallowed. Use as often as needed.If using capsules, then use 2 capsules every 4 to 5 hours per adult. Most effective as an expectorant or for sinusitis. Use powdered on scrapes and cuts as an antibiotic. This is a wonderful cold and flu antibiotic.