Picea engelmannii

Picea engelmannii
Family:Picea engelmannii; Cancer; Pectoral; Salve; Skin.
Common name:Mountain spruce
An infusion of the bark has been used in the treatment of respiratory complaints TB etc. A decoction of the leaves and gum has been used in the treatment of cancer. It was said that if this treatment did not work then nothing would work. The decoction was also used in the treatment of coughs. The ashes of the twigs mixed with oil have been used as an ointment or salve on damaged skin. The pitch obtained from the trunk has been used in the treatment of eczema.

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