The following notes refer to the related species I.occidentalis. In traditional medicine I.occidentalis has been used as an antidote and parasiticide. Used in the treatment of warts, ringworm, nettle stings, poison ivy rash etc[Schofield. J. J. Discovering Wild Plants - Alaska, W. Canada and the Northwest].

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