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rheumatism root


Entry Type:  
Species
Scientific Name:  
Common Name:  
rheumatism root
Myaamia Name:  
Habitats:  
Beech-Maple Forest, Oak Forest including Oak-Hickory, Beech-Oak-Maple Mixed Mesophytic

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Myaamia Archival Sources  
Reference Source Reference Type Archival Data Comments
Turtle-Wells Papers Use - Medicinal 

This plant is part of a recipe for rheumatism. ". . . A quart of whiskey two handfuls red pepper two oz casteel soap half oz salt hartshorn the same of laudnaum and as much jimweed or L. rheumatism root as some term it as you can hold in your hand. Bruise and boil it in a quart water until it is bitter. The stronger the better. Strain it and add the ingredients. Stew them till soft and bottle for use. While using the above, ironweed tea or bitters to cleans the blood".

Botanical Sources  
Reference Source Reference Type Data Comments
Gleason, H.A. and Cronquist, A. 1991 Habitat 

Occurs in rich woods, especially on calcareous soils in eastern Myaamia lands.

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