High Bush Cranberry Bark (Viburnum opulus)

Description: An upright shrub about 4 meters tall and with smooth gray bark, found in poplar groves, river valleys and moist open woods across northern parkland and southern boreal forest of prairie provinces.  This shrub produces large quantities of drooping clusters of bright red edible berries. The bark is used to produce  menstrual cramp medicine. The dry bark is harvested early spring to late fall and is available by special order on request.

Senega Root (Polygala senega)

Description: A perennial herb with branchless purple stems growing up to 12 inches in height.  The dried root is used for a variety medicinal purposes including herbal teas, toothpastes, cough and respiratory medicines.  Senega root is harvested  in early may to late fall and is available by special order on request

Description: (Acorus americanus).  Commonly called Calamus Root, Rat Root, or "Wikis" by Northern People, Sweet Flag is a slender, aromatic plant with thick creeping rhizomes.  Early Aboriginal People has so many uses for these roots that Sweet Flag became a valuable commodity, and a medium of exchange for some groups.  Most of the medicinal uses pertained to stomach cramps, colds, sore throats, coughs and toothaches.Sweet Flag is still used today by many Northerners, usually by chewing small bits of the dried root, or grating it to make a weak tea. 2 gram retail packages available

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