Fistulas and running sores.
PENTSTEMON CORDIFOLIUS
(Ind. Ting-gi-wit)
American Wild Fuchsia. A native of the coastal ranges, northward from San Diego County to Monterey, Calif., this dark-green shrub is very attractive to the eye. It bears an array of deep-red blossoms, well-formed in clusters, at the very tip of long slender branches. It was used as a poultice and a wash for fistulas and deep, pus-running ulcers.
Eruptive scalp diseases.
EUPHORBIA
(Ind. Te-mal-hepe)
A native of California, it is quite common on our inland fields. It is used for minor skin eruptions and scalp diseases. Used as a wash only. It blooms from early May to July.
AMBROSIA ARTEMISIFOLIA
(Ind. Watch-ish)
American Common Ragweed. Grows in abundance in swamps and along waterways. There are two distinct species of this worthy plant, the dwarf variety and the gigantic kind. Either may be used for the same purpose as mentioned for Euphorbia. In full bloom from July to September.