Sampson Root is a febrifuge, useful in reducing fevers
The Sampson root propagates easily from seed or by root cuttings
A febrifuge is a substance that reduces fevers
The Sampson root is a North American prairie native, abundant in the Mid-west
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It is in the daisy family
From mid-summer to autumn
The Cheyenne tribe chewed the root to quench thirst
No side effects are reported with oral administration of Sampson root, either in tincture, capsule, or as a tea, when taken according to recommended doses
The Sioux tribe valued the root as a remedy for snake bite