Ginseng is taken as a mild stimulant, to help the body adapt to stress, to normalize body functions, to enhance physical and mental performance and to reduce cholesterol. Ginseng is an excellent overall tonic for the body. Reputed to be one of the ingredients in a Pawnee love potion. Commonly called bergamot, this herb is drank in a hot tea to stimulate sweating and for sore throat and taken cool for menstrual stimulation. Wild bergamont was used by native people for colds and bronchitis.
Present popularity is as a laxative and a remedy for stomach ailments.
Goldenseal is a natural antibiotic and immune system booster. It is used to treat respiratory problems such as those associated with bronchitis , flu and hay fever. Goldenseal is rapidly becoming one of the most popular herbs in the U.S. for its wide variety of benefits. Native people used goldenseal for tonic, stimulant and astringent purposes. It was uses for digestive disorders and inflammations.