sugar maple

Poultice of dried leaves and flowers used to heal spider and other insect bites. Wad of moistened leaves put in outer ear to cure earache. Poultice made from whole plant applied to wounds to stop bleeding. Leaves chewed for toothache. An infusion made from leaves used to treat stomach pains, coughing, and sore throat. An infusion is also used to stimulate sweating and urination, Western yarrow, ȟaŋté čhaŋȟlóǧaŋ, as a mild laxative, to cleanse/detoxify the blood, to cure female organ