"Today they only bring herbs in the herd,
medicinal herbs they change for pennies:
yerbaniz, limoncillo, simonillo,
which relieve the difficulties within,
together with mouse orejela
for the illness that people called "bile";
and the deer herb, the chuchupaste
and the indian herb, which restores the blood;
the Ocotillo grass for bruises,
contrayerba for swamp fever,
snake herb to cure colds;
necklaces of deer’s eye seed,
so effective for the spell;

and blood level, which tightens the gums
and grabs in the nose the loose teeth. "

Alfonso Reyes, Nuevo León