Aboriginal

Question 1

Tea tree oil

Answer 1

Antiseptic and anti-fungal properties

Question 2

Eucalyptus oil

Answer 2

Leaves can be infused for pain relief, fever and chills

Question 3

Kakadu plum

Answer 3

Richest source of vitamin C in the world

Question 4

Desert mushrooms

Answer 4

Cures a sore mouth or lips; the mushrooms can also be used as an infant teething ring

Question 5

Emu bush

Answer 5

Used to wash sores and cuts - Possible sterilising for artificial hips

Question 6

Witchetty (witjuti) grub

Answer 6

May be crushed into a paste to help heal burns and soothe skin

Question 7

Snake vine

Answer 7

Crushed snake vine can be used to treat headaches; it also is an effective anti-inflammatory.

Question 8

Sandpaper fig + Stinking passionflower

Answer 8

Treatment of itchy skin involves crushing the leaves of the sandpaper fig, soaking them in water and placing them on the itchy area until bleeding; the pulped fruit of the stinking passion flower is then smeared over the itchy area.

Question 9

Kangaroo apple

Answer 9

The fruit contains a steroid that is useful to relieve swollen joints.

Question 10

Goat’s foot

Answer 10

Provides pain relief from stingray stings; the leaves are crushed and heated, then applied directly to the skin