To make a salve or balm, the buds can be boiled in fat for nasal application. This is to cure coughs and colds. (500 years plant uses, 1928, H. Smith Meskwaki)
The roots of a young trembling aspen can be in a tea for its hemostatic properties. The bark of young trunks can be used in a poultice for wounds and cuts. The cuts are drawn together by the astringent salicin in the inner bark. (H. Smith. 1932)
*Note that this is not an exhaustive list. In some cases there may even be more than one translation for a plant name as Indigenous language can vary depending on which region it is being spoken. Even the plant uses can very depending on where the knowledge was sourced from.
Please do not consume plants that you have no experience with. If prepared incorrectly, it could be harmful. Contact an elder or expert before use.