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Post by Sam on Sept 7, 2019 2:52:35 GMT -5
Used to gather this as a kid and either chew it or smoke it. Common names include old field balsam, rabbit tobacco and sweet everlasting. When crushed, the plant exudes a characteristic maple syrup scent. The Cherokee use it in a compound for muscle cramps, local pains, and twitching and apply an infusion of it over scratches made over muscle cramp pain.It is also used internally with Carolina Vetch for rheumatism. A decoction is taken for colds, and the plant is also made into cough syrup. It is used in a sweat bath to treat various diseases, made into a warm liquid blown down throat for clogged throat (diphtheria), chewed for a sore mouth, smoked for asthma, and chewed for a sore throat.
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Post by les on Sept 7, 2019 23:42:52 GMT -5
That sound a useful plant.
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Post by Sam on Sept 8, 2019 2:28:07 GMT -5
It certainly could be les, of course we all just go to the pharmacy now a days.
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