Urticaceae Urtica dioica ssp. gracilis (Ait.) Seland.

California Nettle

Bella Coola - Drug, Orthopedic Aid

Use documented by:
Smith, Harlan I., 1929, Materia Medica of the Bella Coola and Neighboring Tribes of British Columbia, National Museum of Canada Bulletin 56:47-68, page 55

View all documented uses for Urtica dioica ssp. gracilis (Ait.) Seland.

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Scientific name: Urtica dioica ssp. gracilis (Ait.) Seland.
USDA symbol: URDIG (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: California Nettle
Family: Urticaceae
Family (APG): Urticaceae
Native American Tribe: Bella Coola
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Orthopedic Aid
Notes: Used to sting paralyzed limbs daily to cause sores and revive sensation.

RECRD: 96735 id: 41753

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