my local pharmacy

little did i know, i have a veritable pharmacy in my own back yard. according to wiki:

The fragrant water-lily has both mental and edible parts. The seeds, flowers and rhizomes can all be eaten raw or cooked. The root can be boiled to produce a liquid which can be gargled to treat sore throats or drunk to treat diarrhea. The rhizomes were also used by Native Americans to treat coughs and colds. The stem can be placed directly on teeth to treat a toothache.

we know so little. and we have forgotten so much.

American White Water-lily (Nymphaea odorata)