Native American remedy

Not exclusively a native american remedy but my grandmother heard of it from our neighbor who recommended a book that was a book of Native American remedys for sicknesses. Its a plant called Plantain native americans called it "white man's foot" according to the book. It says to brew the plant whole (roots, stems, leaves, and seed pod) into a tea and drink it and that it is supposed to alleviate UC symptoms it also says in the book that it is recommended by the russian government for UC in russia. In order to find it to try it out I had to open my back door its everywhere where I live(north alabama). Google has a few results about it I didnt read too much I've got some drying out to try for myself, seeing is believing. Just wondering if anyone else has heard of this or tried it? If what helps me get into and maintain remission has been growing in my unmowed back yard this whole time I'd be extremly happy and upset that I didnt find it sooner. I know its prolly a long shot, Im prolly gonna opt for surgery this fall anyway so a little T&E cant hurt anything.

heres a link to a picture of the plant

http://www.dnr.mo.gov/greenbldg/wildflowers/images/english-plantain.jpg

That picture is a narrow-leaf plantain, but there's also a broad-leaf variety. 

In the old weed reference books I have, it's listed as astringent and mucilaginous.  I'll guess that this remedy is similar to ones that use slippery elm or aloe.

I'd go easy at first, and I'd make sure there wasn't any pesticides, fertilizer, or animal waste contaminating the plant.

Good luck.

Can any American explain to me the term "Native American".

 

mudua, Native Americans are the people who are indigenous to North America...maybe you've heard them called American Indians.

American Indians are very much still alive and in fact they are a strong backbone of casinoes and crafts here in Michigan. There are different tribes here in Michigan but the primary groups are Chipawee (I think I'm spelling that wrong) and Shiawassee. My grandfather was 100% Shiawassee.