Balsamorhiza sagittata

Balsamorhiza sagittata
Family:Balsamorhiza sagittata; Antirheumatic; Diaphoretic; Diuretic; Febrifuge; Odontalgic; Poultice; Skin; Stomachic; Vulnerary.
Common name:Oregon sunflower
Oregon sunflower was quite widely employed as a medicinal herb by various native North American Indian tribes who used it to treat a variety of complaints but especially stomach problems. It is little used in modern herbalism. The root is antirheumatic diuretic cathartic diaphoretic febrifuge and vulnerary. An infusion of the leaves roots and stems has been used as a treatment for stomach pains colds whooping cough TB fevers and headaches. A decoction of the root has been taken at the beginning of labour to insure easy delivery. The juice from the chewed root is allowed to trickle down the throat to treat sore mouths and throats whilst the root has also been chewed to treat toothaches. The smoke from the root has been inhaled as a remedy for body aches such as rheumatism. The root is chewed or pounded and used as a paste on wounds blisters bites swellings and sores. A poultice made from the coarse large leaves has been used to treat severe burns. An infusion of the leaves has been used as a wash for poison ivy rash and running sores. The seeds have been eaten as a treatment for dysentery.

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