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| Nuphar lutea |
Alkaloids in the root are reportedly hypotensive, antispasmodic, cardiac, tonic & vasoconstrictor.
The root contains steroids & is a folk remedy for infertility.
A tea made from the roots is used in the treatment of "sexual irritability", blood diseases, chills etc.
The root is poulticed & applied to swellings, inflammations, cuts etc.
A poultice of sliced rhizomes can be applied to skin ulcers, broken bones or aching joints.
A tea from the rhizomes- for tuberculosis, heart disease, swellings, asthma, chest pains & gonorrhea.
The tea can be also used as a blood tonic, general tonic or appetite stimulant.
The leaves heated & used as a poultice for chest pains.
The Yellow Water Lily plant can also be mixed into a concoction for applying to cuts, bites & infections.
PRECAUTIONS:
Caution should be exercised because large doses are potentially toxic.
RECIPES:
Native Americans consumed the starchy root stocks as boiled or roasted vegetables & harvested the seed for grinding into flour.
Seeds of Yellow Water Lilies are edible.
Tincture:
Add enough fresh chopped root to fill the glass container.
Cover with vodka or brandy.
Place it into a cool, dark area for few weeks.
Take ½ - 1 drops up to 3 times a day.
Avoid use during dull aching, congested conditions which need stimulation.
The fresh root tincture is a cooling remedy for reproductive tract irritation or inflammation.
Use in hot, painful conditions.
Leaves & leaf stalks used cooked.
Seeds can be ground into a powder & used in making bread & porridge, or for thickening soups etc. The seed can also be parched, when it swells considerably but does not burst like popcorn. It is then normally eaten dry.
A refreshing drink is made from the flowers.
MAGIC:
The yellow water lily was said to destroy or remove the sexual drive if taken. Possibly for that reason it is adopted as a symbol of celibacy.
