Carya ovata

Carya ovata
Family:Carya ovata; Analgesic; Antirheumatic.
Common name:Shagbark hickory
The fresh small shoots have been steamed to make an inhalant for treating headaches. A decoction of the bark has been taken internally to treat rheumatism and also used as a poultice on rheumatic joints.

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