snakebite remedies

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Tico Ethnobotanical Dictionary -- O
... they have passed through their bodies. This finds its way into one of the many snakebite remedies. Chewing on cactus fruits and stalks can stave off dehydration in arid climes. Oquito: Ixora ...
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Tico Ethnobotanical Dictionary -- Q
... used in Panama as a febrifuge and in liver and snakebite remedies (!). Some Negroes believe that drinking the bitter tea will prevent snakebite. Quebracho: Astronium (C) Quebracho blanco: Hasseltia (CR) Quebro ollo: Bucquetia ...
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Database entry Jergon sacha, Jergon sasha, Dracontium, longipes, lortense, jergon sacha, dracontium, jergon, sacha
... of the bite. For this reason, many herbal remedies that have been validated as snakebite remedies (especially those employed at the site of ... are very interested in those plants the Indians employ as snakebite remedies for just this reason. It may be possible that Dr ... unusual and interesting rainforest remedies coming from the Amazon today. Its "signature plant" status as a snakebite remedy is well ...
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NYBG.org: Michael J. Balick Profile
... interest books and monographs, with titles ranging from Useful Palms of the World, to Rainforest Remedies, to Plants, People, and Culture. His latest book, co-authored with two Garden colleagues ( ... file100 KBPlease view with Internet Explorer M.J. Balick and R. Lee. May/June 2002. Snakebite, shamanism, and modern medicine: exploring the power of the mind–body relationship in healing. Alternative ...
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Paghat's Garden: Sanguinaria canadensis
... astringent & medicinal, Native Americans used it as an expecterant, to induce miscarriages, kill ringworm, treat snakebite, or as an occasionally effective cure for lung disease. Bloodroot shares some alkaloid properties ... superstitions. It reproduces very easily & is hardy, yet demand for the roots in folk remedies & for witchcraft rituals, as well as for gardens, has driven it to near exinction ...
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Database entry Matico - Piper aduncum - Matico - Piper angustifolium - Matico - Piper aduncum - Matico - Piper angustifolium - Matico - Piper aduncum - Matico - Piper angustifolium
... fluid extracts and tinctures, as well as capsules. See Traditional Herbal Remedies Preparation Methods page if necessary for definitions. Contraindications: None reported. Drug ... , hemorrhoids, hemorrhages, inflammation, leucorrhea, liver pain, menorrhagia, prolapsed uterus, pylitis, skin ulcers, snakebite, sores, urinary disorders, urethritis, urinary tract infections, uterine tonic, and wounds ...
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Agavaceae
... contain saponins that were used as detergents and were traditionally used as remedies against snake bite. While efficacy against snakebite is doubtful, it is just about possible that the soapy content could ...
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