Eriogonum jamesii

Eriogonum jamesii
Family:Eriogonum jamesii; Analgesic; Cardiac; Contraceptive; Ophthalmic; Stomachic.
Common name:Antelope sage
Some native North American Indian tribes used this plant as a contraceptive. The women would drink one cup of a decoction of the root during menstruation. A decoction of the whole plant has been drunk to ease the pain of childbirth. The root has been chewed as a cardiac medicine and as a treatment for stomach aches. An infusion of the roots has been used to treat despondency. The infusion has also been used as a wash for sore eyes. The plant has been chewed to sweeten the saliva.

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