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is used to treat breast cancer The leaves are used to make a refreshing tea. An infusion of the flowers or leaves is used to treat abdominal pains, indigestion, fevers, sore throats, colds, whooping cough, and fainting. A poultice of the leaves is used to treat snakebites, to stop bleeding, to relieve sore eyes, and to prevent wounds from getting infected. The wild bergamot, leaves are chewed while singing, dancing or hunting to prevent sore beebalm, heȟáka tȟapȟéžuta, throat. A decoction of the whole plant is used to bathe diabetic ulcers - horsemint, purple heȟáka tȟawóte, this will kill the infection and promote healing.