Names
Shoshone:
day.ah.koo
English: Wild Begonia
Scientific: Rumex venosus
Zone
Desert
Harvest Time
- In the sand dunes, time not specified
Primary Uses
- Teas used to draw out toxins during fasts
Secondary Uses
- Use as tea
- Dry roots for tea
Cautions
- Not Listed
Active Principle(s)
- None listed
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Notes
Medicinal Uses
- Abrasion: Fresh root applied to skin
- Constipation: Root tea
- Throat: Seed pods smoked with wild tobacco to alleviate sore throat
Process Prep
- Dried seeds pods smoked with tobacco
- Dry roots for medicinal tea for skin problems