#NativeTraditionalUses of #BitterDock :

#Indigenous #Chippewa used an infusion of roots as dermatological aid to treat skin problems. #Delaware & #Oklahoma #NativePeoples used infusion of roots as blood purifier & treating jaundice. #Iroquois made compound decoction of roots & used it for blood disorders & also used it as a contraceptive. Decoction of roots was given to children to treat whooping cough.

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