Aristolochia tomentosa

Aristolochia tomentosa
Family:Aristolochia tomentosa; Antidote; Bitter; Diaphoretic; Expectorant; Febrifuge; Odontalgic; Stimulant; Tonic.
Common name:Dutchman's pipe
This species has medicinal activity that is similar to but weaker than A. serpentaria. - these activities are listed below. The root is antidote bitter tonic diaphoretic and stimulant. Traditionally it was chewed in minute doses or used as a weak tea to promote sweating stimulate the appetite and promote expectoration. Use with caution it is irritating in large doses. The bruised root is placed in hollow teeth for treating toothache. An extract of the root can be drunk to relieve stomach pains. The boiled root or a decoction of the whole plant can be used to treat fevers. The chewed root or crushed leaves was applied to snakebites. This species was the most popular snakebite remedy in N. America.

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