Medicine:

"Cree, Woodlands Abortifacient Decoction of roots taken for failure to menstruate. Diaphoretic Decoction of roots taken to cause sweating and reduce a fever. --- Gynecological Aid Decoction of roots taken to make a woman well after childbirth. Orthopedic Aid Roots used for facial paralysis. Pediatric Aid and Toothache Remedy Decoction of roots taken for teething sickness. Chew root applied to tooth for toothache. Iroquois Cold Remedy Infusion of roots taken for colds. Febrifuge Infusion of roots taken for fevers. Misc. Disease Remedy Infusion of roots taken for typhoid. Pulmonary Aid Infusion of roots taken for pneumonia. Tuberculosis Remedy Infusion of roots taken for consumption. (Moerman 112)