Unknown
boneset
Eupatorium purpureum L. var. maculatum (L.) Darl.
Indigenous Names: waȟčá pȟepȟéla, Nesho’e ‘seeotse
Medicinal Documentation
Cheyenne
The dried root is used to make a tea to produce profuse sweating to assist in breaking a fever Additional commentary: The plant, according to William Tallbull, was used when the Cheyenne were still using Kansas as part of their territory.293
Cheyenne
The plant is used to treat lower back pain Additional commentary: The plant, according to William Tallbull, was used when the Cheyenne were still using Kansas as part of their territory.295
Botanical Reference
Parts Documented: sap_or_resin, plant, root