>>1296735This one is also a favorite.
Dicentra cucullaria
Uses: Iroquois used leaf ointment to make athletes legs more limber. Among the Menominee, it was the most important love charm, thrown by a suitors at his potential mate. If the root was nibbled, it was believed one’s breath would attract a woman, even against her will. Leaf poultice is a folk medicine for skin ailments. Root tea is diuretic; promotes sweating. Contains alkaloid with CNS-depressant activity; used for paralysis and tremors.
