View photos of the medicinal plant, Pedicularis semibarbata (Pinewoods lousewort), profiled in Medicinal Plants of the Western Mountain States.

A passage from Medicinal Plants of the Western Mountain States:

Better for acute problems, Pedicularis can also be taken before bed if sleep is difficult due to pain sensitivity. Use it for sprains, contusions, muscle pulls, and a host of other sport–type injuries that are commonly encountered in these situations.