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Most of the medicine used during the Lewis and Clark expedition was purchased prior to departure, and some of these were made from plants:
15 lbs. of Best powder's bark
4 oz. Powdered Ipecacuana
8 oz. Powder Jalap
8 oz. Powdered Rhubarb
However, in one instance, Lewis was desperate and had heard of the medicinal properties of choke cherries. On June 11, 1805, at Grog Spring, on the Missouri River, Lewis found himself with severe stomach pain and running a high fever, unable to march, and forced to make a camp of some willow boughs. He described his remedy: "having brought no medecine with me I resolved to try an experiment with some simples: and the Choke cherry which grew abundanly in the bottom first struck my attention; I directed a parsel of the small twigs to be geathered striped of their leaves, cut into pieces of about 2 inches in length and boiled in water until a strong black decoction of an astringent taste was produced; at sunset I took point (pint) of this decoction and about an hour after repeated the dze by 10 in the evening I was entirely releived from pain and in fact every symptom of the disorder forsook me; my fever abated, a gentle perspiration was produced and I had a comfortable nights rest."
What else can I help you with?
Were any of the plants Lewis and clark encounter poisenous?
Yes, for they encountered poison ivy, a very common American plant.
Did Lewis and Clark get into any battles?
no
Did Lewis and Clark have any prejudices?
no
What were the problems they had on the Lewis and Clark expedition?
they didnt have any
Was Lewis and clark attacked by any animals?
a dinosaur
Did Lewis and Clark have any claims on the Missouri river?
No
Did Sacagawea have any handicaps on her journey with Lewis and Clark?
sure
Did Meriwether Lewis or William Clark receive any awards?
No
Any ideas for the letter A in an ABC book on Lewis and Clark?
ANIMALS
Did Lewis and Clark give any speeches?
No they didn't have that kind of stuff.
Did Lewis and Clark find any volcanic appearances?
yeah. i guess
Any ideas for the letter N in an ABC book on Lewis and Clark?
Nez Perce they were the tribe that helped Lewis and Clark after they crossed the Rocky Mountains during winter
