herb needed to treat heart illness

Michael Samuel Duran (duran@cats.ucsc.edu)
Tue, 30 May 1995 15:13:34 -0700

Iyate my relatives, I need your help. A relative's mother is sick and
needs help in finding an herb called Chuchupate (sp?). This herb is
used to doctor the heart. If anyone knows of this root, please send the
information as soon as possible. Thank you--Michael

---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Fri, 26 May 95 15:26:01 PSD
From:jennym@sherpa.com
To: native-l@gnosys.svle.ma.us
Subject: If you could scout around for me

I need to find someone who can help me get some Chuchupate (sp?). I'm not
sure how to spell it, but that's the way it sounds. As Mom puts it: it's
(root)medicine for the heart.

Since she is suffering from congestive heart failure, she may be able to
get better by chewing on this or drinking the tea. I don't know how to fix
it (or if it needs preparation) so any additional information would be
helpful.

Thanks for any help you can be. It could save her life.

/jm