Boneset is a plant of the daisy family, also known as feverwort and Indian sage.
It was used to treat the common cold, catarrh and influenza. In addition, it was regarded as being a tonic, an expectorant to bring up phlegm, a laxative, a stimulant and as a means of bringing down fevers.
Disorders of the bowel, stomach, liver, bowel and uterus were treated by it, as were some diseases.
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