White Water Lily Root Medicine

White Water Lily Root Medicine

• 10g

• Juice of root taken to treat coughs.
• Root decoction used to treat Coughs, swellings 
• Poultice of boiled root applied to swellings.
• Roots used to treat suppurating glands
• The root and bulb are used to make medicine. People take white lily for pain, swelling, water retention (edema), bleeding, and cough. Women take white lily for reproductive system disorders.
• The bulb and root are used to make medicine. People take American white water lily by mouth for diarrhea and apply it to the body for vaginal conditions, diseases of the throat and mouth, and for burns and boils.
• A poultice of leaves and roots relieves boils, tumours, ulcers, and inflamed skin
• The roots of the White pond lily were used in a Chippewa medicine for a sore mouth.

All plants wild harvested and/or grown/stewarded- mindful of the ancestors who came before and the relatives who will come after. Made in small batches.

This medicine is made in ceremony with the many teachings of Indigenous medicine makers I have had the honour to learn from- particularly my most prominent teacher, our plant relatives.

Disclaimer: This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any illness. It is simply information given to you so you can choose the best option for your health and well-being. This medicine is considered an alternative form of wellness. The information provided on the site is for educational purposes only and does not substitute professional Western medical advice.

Made by Nkweji'j~Little Sister: Rhudey | Mi'kmaq | Irish | French | English