31 Long-Forgotten Native American Medical Cures

The thing about herbal remedies is that almost everyone is familiar with purple coneflower as an antibiotic, aloe as a skin conditioner and a topical anesthetic and the willow bark as a painkiller.

In comparison to the treatments and insights that were discovered and used by the Native American medicine, this is just basic knowledge.

Below mentioned, there is a list of unique North American trees, flowers, fruits and plants that are defined by Native American tribes who mostly relied on their amazing benefits. After you find out how effective these ancient cures can be you will definitely save the list.

Alfalfa
The alfalfa aids blood clotting and relieves digestion. This is also used in the treatment of bladder and kidney conditions, arthritis and bone strength. It also boosts the immune system.

Aloe
When the leaves of this plant are squeezed it extrudes a thick sap which is used to treat wounds, as well as burns and bites from insects.

Aspen
It is used in a tea in order to treat coughs, fever, and pain and it contains salicin which is the main ingredient for aspirin.

Bee pollen
If you mix the bee pollen with food it can aid digestion, boost your energy as well as improve the immune system. But, be careful in case you are allergic to it, in case you already are allergic to bee stings.

Beeswax
This one has been used as a cure for burns as well as for bites from insects, and shall be only used externally.

Blackberry
When smashed and infused in a tea they are great to use for reducing inflammation, treat diarrhea as well as to stimulate the metabolism. If a gargle it can be used to treat mouth ulcers, sore throats, and gums’ inflammation.

Black Raspberry
If the blackberry’s roots are crushed and infused in a tea, can be useful to relieve diarrhea, coughs and general intestinal distress.

Buckwheat
The seeds from buckwheat are used as porridge or in soups to relieve diarrhea, lower blood pressure and help with blood clotting.

Cayenne
When cayenne is drunk as a tea or taken with food, the pods are used as a reliever of pain. It is also used to treat digestive distress and arthritis, and sometimes, It can be applied to wounds as a powder and act as an anesthetic to numb the pain.

Chamomile
Chamomile’s flowers and leaves are used as a tea to treat nausea and intestinal problems.

Chokecherry
It is known as an all-purpose medicine by the Native American tribes and they used it in this way: the berries were dried, pitted and crushed in a tea to treat colds, coughs, nausea, flu, diarrhea, and inflammation and as a poultice, it is used to treat wounds and burns.

Echinacea
This one is also used to enhance the immune system, fight fever and infections and it can also be used as an antiseptic and general treatment for coughs, flu, and colds.

Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus’ oil from the roots and leaves can be used in an ordinary treatment when infused with tea in order to treat fever, sore throat, coughs and flu, and nowadays it is used as an ingredient in cough drops.

Fennel
The fennel is a plant with licorice taste which is chewed or used in a tea and it can relieve sore throat, diarrhea, coughs, as well as aid digestion and treat colds. It is also used as a poultice as a headache and eye reliever.

Feverfew
Even nowadays it is used a natural relief for headaches, also including migraines, and to treat fever, asthma, digestive problems, and muscle and joint pains.

Feverwort
This is one more fever remedy that is also used for itching, join stiffness and general pain.

Ginger root
This plant was ingested by the Native American tribes as a tea, poultice as well as with food. It also has anti-inflammatory properties, aids circulation, and digestion and it could relieve colds, flu, and coughs.

Ginseng
The Native American people have used the ginseng roots as a food additive, a poultice and a tea to treat fatigue, strengthen the immune system, boost the energy and help with the overall lung and liver function. They also used the stems and leaves, but, the most effective ingredient was the ginseng root.

Goldenrod
This has been thought of as another all in one remedy by the Native Americans. This, in addition to food or as tea, is used to treat conditions from chest congestion and bronchitis to sore throats, colds, inflammation, flu as well as an antiseptic for abrasions and cuts.

Honeysuckle
Its leaves, stems, flowers, and berries are used to topically treat the skin infections and the bee stings. It, as a tea, could be used for treating headaches, sore throat, colds, and it also has properties that are anti-inflammatory.

Hops
When this is consumed as a tea, it can treat digestive problems and it was often mixed with other herbs and plants, like aloe in order to treat muscles. It can as well be used to treat sore throat and soothe toothaches.

Licorice
The roots and the leaves from the licorice can be used for coughs, colds and sore throats and also, the root, if being chewed can relieve toothaches.

Mullein
As a food additive or as an infusion of tea, it was used to treat coughs, inflammation and general lung afflictions. You might have it growing in your backyard since it is quite common.

Passionflower
This plant’s leaves and roots are used for making a tea to treat muscle pain as well as anxiety. A poultice from passionflower can be made in order to treat skin injuries like insect’s bites, as well as boils and burns.

Red clover
This is a plant that grows everywhere and the leaves, flowers as well as the roots are commonly infused in a tea or used to top food. It is good for circulation, managing inflammation and treats respiratory conditions.

Rosehip
This one is very rich in vitamin C and it can be eaten whole, or added to food or crushed into a tea to treat coughs and colds, intestinal distress or inflammation, and used as an antiseptic as well.

Rosemary
It’s a member of the pine family and when used as a tea or in food in order to improve circulation, treat muscle pain and as a general metabolism cleanser.

Sage
It is known as a natural insect repellant and also used for the standard list of digestive disorders, colds, and sore throats.

Spearmint
This plant was always used by Native Americans to treat colds, respiratory distress coughs, stimulate blood circulation and as a cure for diarrhea.

Valerian
The root of this relieves pain, muscle aches and has a calming effect.

White Pine
The inner bark and the needles can be infused in tea. This is a standard treatment for chest congestion and respiratory distress.