opuntia tuna

common name	indian fig, prickly pear, slipper thorn, tuna
contains	potassium, vitamin C
family	cactaceae
range	us
use	poultice
used to treat	asthma, diarrhea, gonorrhea, rheumatism
comments	The young stems are boiled in water and applied as a poultice to treat rheumatism. The fruit has been used to treat asthma, diarrhea, and gonorrhea.