Hymenopappus filifolius
(fineleaf hymenopappus), a poultice of chewed root with lard applied to swellings. A warm decoction of the root taken as an emetic.[1] The root is also used as chewing gum.[2] Hymenopappus filifolius is a medicinal plant used in Zuni native American tribe.
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See also Navajo ethnobotany and Native American ethnobotany, medicinal plants
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