Bear corn, Conophlis americana, or cancer-root, is a non-photosynthesizing plant that grows from the roots of oak and beech. There are places in the US where it's not common, but we harvest from flourishing patches here in Ohio. It's known for relieving a lot of painful menstruation symptoms and general pelvic cramping. My partner has endometriosis and it's their favorite tea for cramp relief, mixed with some raspberry leaf and angelica root. Young stems have a powerfully astringent taste when fresh, but are incredibly mild in a tea. We recommend boiling a few dried stems on their own before adding some more exciting flavor to your tea. We have also noted that this is another slow medicine that your body might need to acclimate to. My partner's first two cups provided no relief, but the next day the tea worked substantially well.