View photos of the medicinal plant, Goodyera pubescens (Rattlesnake plantain).

View photos of the medicinal plant Goodyera oblongifolia (Rattlesnake plantain), profiled in Medicinal Plants of the Western Mountain States.

A passage from Medicinal Plants of the Western Mountain States:

Gargle the warm tea (or diluted juice) to soothe oral ulcerations, sore throats, and hoarseness due to voice–overuse. Swallowed, the tea or juice becomes a gastrointestinal soother. Use it for stomach and intestinal inflammations. It will not correct any major problem, but as a low–level counter to irritation, Rattlesnake plantain is worthwhile.