large white flower, that looks like a large Gardenia in shape. Growing from Canada to Florida end Louisiana. Medicinal Part: The root. Solvents: Water. Bodily Influence: Antiseptic, Astringent, Demulcent, Discutient. Uses: An old-fashioned home remedy brought into use by the Indians, the knowledge of which has been passed down for generations. There are few remedies which act more promptly than this in old cases of leucorrhoea, where there is chronic inflammation of the womb or abrasion of the vagina, and for ulceration of the womb it has proven efficacious, having completely cured the disease after all other available means have failed. It should be used locally, by injection of the infusion to the neck of the womb, and taken internally. Very accommodating in cases of dropsy and kidney trouble, catarrh of the bladder, irritation of the prostate. Has been used largely for diarrhoea and bowel complaints, excellent for infant diarrhoea, scrofula and diseases of the lungs. The infusion is healing to sores, ulcerated mouth, inflamed gum, canker, sore throat.
WHITE POND LILY Nymphaea odorata, Soland.( Ontario Department of Agriculture, Toronto, Canada, 1967)
YELLOW WATER LILY Nuphar advena, Ait.( Ontario Department of Agriculture, Toronto, Canada, 1967)
Dose: 1 oz. of the root boiled in 1 pint of water for 20 min., taken from wineglassful to teacupful amounts two or three times a day. Of the fluid extract, 10 – 15 drops, morning and night. Externally: The fresh juice of the root mixed with lemon juice is excellent for removing freckles, pimples and dark discolorations of the skin. Make a strong tea for use as a local application applied with Turkish towels, or white cotton, for painful swellings, boils, ulcers, etc. The bruised leaves are healing to wounds and cuts applied as poultice. Homoeopathic Clinical: Tincture of the root— Back( pain in), Coryza, Diarrhoea, Throat( sore). Russian Experience: In Russian literature mention is made of two kinds of Pond lily— Kuvshinka Nymphaea alba and Nymphaea candida. They are slightly different but used medically the same way. In some undisturbed areas of ponds, lakes and slow-running water up to 6 ft. deep, Lily’ s will cover