A perennial orchid, Lady's Slipper has many stems covered in broad, lance-shaped leaves. In late summer, it bears stunning, intricate purple and golden-yellow blooms.
History & Folklore
Native Americans highly regarded the lady's slipper plant and used it as a natural remedy for various health issues. It was commonly used to alleviate neurological disorders, insomnia, menstrual pain, and labor discomfort. The Cherokee people had multiple methods of using it to treat worm infections in children. The lady's slipper plant had numerous benefits. It was seen as a valuable resource for treating reflex functional disorders, hysteria, low fevers, nervous unrest, hypochondria, and nervous depression that accompanied stomach disorders. This view was shared by Swinburne Clymer in the Anglo-American Physiomedicalist tradition, as mentioned in the book "Nature's Healing Agents" published in 1905.
Habitat & Cultivation
Eastern North America is the natural habitat of this herb, but it has become difficult to find in the wild due to overharvesting. It is only partially farmed.
References
- Chevallier, Andrew, FNIMH; Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine - 550 Herbs and Remedies for Common Ailments; 3. Edition 2016; ISBN: 978-0-2412-2944-6; Page 199-200.
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