Scientific Name: Achillea Millefolium Pawnee Indians used the stalk of this plant as treatment for pain relief. The Chippewa used the leaves in a steam inhalant for headaches.
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Yellow Coneflower
Scientific Name: Ratibida pinnata The Meskwaki Indians used the root as an ingredient to cure toothaches.
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Scientific Name: Ilex paraguariensis Caffeine, stimulant
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Scientific Name: Glycyrrhiza glabra Common flavor additive in food, beverages, and tobacco. It has been used to treat gastrointestinal conditions such as gastric ulcers, chronic gastritis and dyspepsia.
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