Latin Name: nicotiana tabacum Alternative Name: tabacca, tabaci folia Forms Available: leaf
Tobacco – nicotiana tabacum – This annual or biennial has large, long leaves and green-white to rose tubulur florwers. The cured, dried leaves are smoked as a narcotic, but the poisonous nicotine they contain causes heart and lung disease and cancer. North and South American tribes smoke the leaves in ceremonies and apply poultices to sprains, to infected cuts and bites, and to problem skin. The juice is applied externally to relieve facial neuralgia, and wet leaves offer a quick cure for hemorrhoids. Research has revealed a chemical in the leaves that inhibits tumors.
Other Uses: Candidates for some shamanic systems must drink tobacco juice to induce visions as part of their trainng. Tobacco has long been used in religious ceremonies by some of the American Indians. Indeed many peoples still regard the plant as sacred
Latin Name: ailanthus altissima Alternative Name: hemelboom Forms Available: leaf, bark
Tree of Heaven – ailanthus altissima – This herb is more used in Chinese herbal medicine – treats dysentery and diarrhea. It is antispasmodic and a cardiac depressant and has been used to treat heart palpitations, epilepsy and asthma. It has also been used to treat malaria and fevers.
Aromatherapy & Health Uses: A chinese herbal medicine: treats dysentery,and diarrhea. Also is anitspasmodic and a cardiac depressant. Has been used, internally, to treat malaria.
Latin Name: erythronium americanum Alternative Name: adder’s tongue, adder leaf, american troutlily, dog’s tooth violet, serpent’s tongue, yellow snowdrop Forms Available: root, leaf
Trout Lily – erythronium americanum – This plant has highly emetic properties.The leaves and juice from the leaves have been applied, externally, in a poultice to treat swellings, ulcers, wounds and tumors.
Aromatherapy & Health Uses: Internally, a highly emetic plant. The leaves and juice from the leaves have been applied, externally, in a poultice to treat swellings, ulcers, wounds and tumors.
Latin Name: liriodendron tulipifera Alternative Name: tulip tree, white wood, poplar, yellow wood, canoe wood, Forms Available: root, bark
Tulip Poplar – liriodendron tulipifera – The bark is diuretic, stimulant and tonic. Internally, a tea from the bark treats dysentery, indigestion, arthritis, rheumatism, fevers, and coughs. Externally, the tea has been used in a wash, to treat wounds, sores and boils. This bark has also been used to aid the expulsion of worms from the body.
Aromatherapy & Health Uses: The bark is diuretic, stimulant and tonic. Internally, a tea from the bark treats dysentery, indigestion, arthritis, rheumatism, fevers, and coughs. Externally, the tea treats wounds, sores and boils.
Latin Name: aletris farinosa Alternative Name: colic root, star grass, true unicorn root Forms Available: root
Unicorn Root – aletris farinosa – This root is used mostly in the treatment of miscarriages, it has a tonic effect on the female organs. Decoctions have also been used to relieve flatulence and treat uterine problems. It is anti-inflammatory, diuretic, bitter, narcotic and tonic. Raw Unicorn Root is emetic.
Aromatherapy & Health Uses: Used to treat miscarriage, excessive gas, diarrhoea, rheumatism.
