longstyle sweetroot

Infusion of pulverized leaves, stems and roots taken for bloated stomachs or disordered stomachs. Additional commentary: Osmorhiza berteroi has also been called Osmorhiza chilensis H. & A. and O. longistylus (Torr.) DC is known as sweet-root. The Cheyenne used these plants as an ingredient in all medicines. The root could be chewed, or a tea of its leaves drunk for relief from colds. It is also used if someone has ingested too much peyote, as it will “bring one around.” The pulverized leaves, stems, and/or roots of O. longistylus and O. obtuse can be made into a tea to treat tightness of the stomach, and the roots in particular can be used to treat kidney problems, as the roots create a stronger medicine than do the leaves. Osmorhiza berteroi is used in a similar fashion.509

Infusion of leaves, stems, and roots taken by men for dysfunction of the kidneys