Acer Pennsylvanicum, L. Striped Maple. Mōn´zomĭsh´—“Moose Wood.” The inner bark scraped from four sticks or branches, each two feet long, is put into a cloth and boiled, the liquid which can subsequently be pressed out of the bag is swallowed, to act as an emetic.
Fraxinus sambucifolia, Lam. Black or Water Ash. A´gimak´.
1. The inner bark is soaked in warm water, and the liquid applied to sore eyes.
2. The wood is employed in making the rims for frames of snow-shoes.
Veronica Virginica, L. Culver’s Root. Wi´sŏgedzhi´wik—“Bitter Root.”
A decoction of the crushed root is taken as a purgative.
Salix Candida, Willd. Hoary Willow. Sisi´gewe´mĭsh.
The thick inner bark of the roots is scraped off, boiled, and the decoction taken for cough.
Symphoricarpus vulgaris, Michx. Indian Currant. Gus´sigwaka´mĭsh.
The inner bark of the root boiled and the decoction, when cold, applied to sore eyes.