Wood Strawberry
STOMACH SOOTHER
Medicine: Wood Strawberry (Fragaria vesca)
Path: 25 Correctness
Directions: South/West
Vision: Sun power without influencing elk spirit within
Physiology: Outer body (stomach), Inner effect (soothe)
Indigenous Use: Root tea used for stomach ailments by Ojibwa and Potawatomi. Fruit also eaten for soothing the stomach.
Other Uses: Strawberry tea was used for kidney problems and rheumatoid arthritis. Root used as a chewing stick for cleaning teeth.
Preparation: Make tea by pouring one cup of boiling water over two tablespoons of strawberry leaves. Steep for thirty minutes, cool and strain. Take as required. For root tea boil for twenty minutes.
Availability: Found in woods in Canada and northern U.S. Common (Herbal Supplier)
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