Weenos (Mohican)
Wiinoonzhuyak(Munsee
Wild Onion                   Allium canadensis

Wild Onion can be used to treat pneumonia, reduce fevers, and alleviate coughs & congestion. Harvest this Medicine by carefully removing the stalk and bulb in mid to late summer. Wild Onion can be prepared in many ways. When treating pneumonia, pound 1 onion in a cloth bag, heat the onion inside the bag with an iron and apply it to the chest. To reduce fevers, chop 1 onion and place equal halves on the bottom of each foot and wrap overnight. This Medicine can also be made into cough syrup. To preserve Wild Onion cough syrup, simply refrigerate for up to two weeks. Before refrigeration was widely available, a small amount of whiskey was added to prevent spoilage.

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Ingredients and equipment:

 

- 1 large Wild Onion

- Sugar, honey, or maple syrup

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Preparation and usage:

 

1. Boil 1 large Wild Onion in water for 5 minutes.

2. Add a small amount of sugar, honey, or maple syrup, and reduce until the mixture reaches a thick consistency and can coat the back of a spoon.

 

Take 1 tbsp of Wild Onion cough syrup as needed.