Native Ethnobotany Uses of Life Everlasting

 Native American Uses of Life Everlasting According to the Native Ethnobotany Database

Alabama

Sedative

Compound decoction of plant used many ways for nervousness or sleeplessness.

 Decoction of plant used as a face wash for nerves and insomnia.

Cherokee

Analgesic

Compound used for local pains, muscular cramps and twitching.

Infusion of plant rubbed into scratches made over muscle cramp pain.

Antirheumatic (Internal)

Used with Carolina vetch for rheumatism.

Cold Remedy

Decoction taken for colds.

Misc. Disease Remedy

Used in a sweatbath for various diseases.

Cough Medicine

Used as a cough syrup.

Misc. Disease Remedy

Warm liquid blown down throat for clogged throat (diphtheria).

Throat Aid

Chewed for sore throat.

Respiratory Aid

Smoked for asthma.

Choctaw

Analgesic

Decoction of leaves and blossoms taken for lung pain.

Cold Remedy

Decoction of leaves and blossoms taken for colds.

Creek

Cold Remedy

Compound decoction of plant tops taken and used as inhalant for colds.

Adjuvant

Leaves added to medicines as a perfume.

Antiemetic

Decoction of leaves taken for vomiting.

Misc. Disease Remedy

Decoction of leaves used as a throat wash for mumps.

Psychological Aid

Decoction of plant used as a wash for persons who 'wanted to run away.'

Sedative

Decoction of plant tops taken and used as a wash for old people unable to sleep.

Witchcraft Medicine

Decoction of plant used as a wash for persons afflicted by ghosts.

Koasati

Febrifuge

Decoction of leaves taken for fevers.

Pediatric Aid

Notes: Decoction of leaves used as a bath and given to children with fevers.

Menominee

Analgesic

Dried leaves steamed as an inhalant for headache.

Disinfectant

Smudge of leaves used to fumigate premises to dispel ghost of a dead person.

Psychological Aid

Dried leaves steamed as an inhalant for 'foolishness.'

Stimulant

Leaf smoke blown into nostrils to revive one who had fainted.

Meskwaki

Psychological Aid

Smudge of herb used to 'bring back a loss of mind.'

Stimulant

Smudged and used to revive an unconscious patient.

Montagnais

Cough Medicine

Decoction of plant taken for coughing.

Tuberculosis Remedy

Decoction of plant taken for consumption.

Rappahannock

Febrifuge

Infusion of roots taken for chills.

Respiratory Aid

Infusion of dried stems or dried leaves smoked in a pipe for asthma.

Candy

Leaves chewed for 'fun.'

Compiled from Native American Ethnobotany Database