Latin name:
Galeopsis tetrahit
L.
Botanical family:
Lamiaceae
Growth habit:
Herb
Vernacular name(s):
hemp nettle (Eng.)
galéopside à tige carrée (Fr.)
amisko wehkuswa (Cree)
Uses:
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Tea drunk to calm nerves, reduce hyperactivity in children, as a spring tonic, to restore appetite, and to treat bad breath [Dene: 13].
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Leaves :
Chewed to treat severe hiccups [Dene 13].