| Juniperus monosperma (Engelm.) Sarg. Oneseed Juniper USDA JUMO |
Tewa Other, Hunting & Fishing Item Wood used to make bows. Robbins, W.W., J.P. Harrington and B. Freire-Marreco, 1916, Ethnobotany of the Tewa Indians, SI-BAE Bulletin #55, page 39 |
| Juniperus monosperma (Engelm.) Sarg. Oneseed Juniper USDA JUMO |
Tewa Other, Lighting Bark formerly shredded, bound into bundles and used as torches to give light in houses. Robbins, W.W., J.P. Harrington and B. Freire-Marreco, 1916, Ethnobotany of the Tewa Indians, SI-BAE Bulletin #55, page 39 |
| Juniperus monosperma (Engelm.) Sarg. Oneseed Juniper USDA JUMO |
Tewa Other, Malicious Charm Plant used to do away with evil spirits after a death. Colton, Harold S., 1974, Hopi History And Ethnobotany, IN D. A. Horr (ed.) Hopi Indians. Garland: New York., page 330 |
| Juniperus monosperma (Engelm.) Sarg. Oneseed Juniper USDA JUMO |
Tewa Other, Tools Used as a rake for clearing brush from the fields. Colton, Harold S., 1974, Hopi History And Ethnobotany, IN D. A. Horr (ed.) Hopi Indians. Garland: New York., page 330 |
| Juniperus monosperma (Engelm.) Sarg. Oneseed Juniper USDA JUMO |
Tewa Other, Toys & Games Berries used in rattles. Colton, Harold S., 1974, Hopi History And Ethnobotany, IN D. A. Horr (ed.) Hopi Indians. Garland: New York., page 330 |
| Juniperus monosperma (Engelm.) Sarg. Oneseed Juniper USDA JUMO |
Tewa of Hano Fiber, Building Material Bark used to chink the walls and roofs of log houses built after the Navajo fashion. Robbins, W.W., J.P. Harrington and B. Freire-Marreco, 1916, Ethnobotany of the Tewa Indians, SI-BAE Bulletin #55, page 39 |
| Juniperus monosperma (Engelm.) Sarg. Oneseed Juniper USDA JUMO |
Tewa of Hano Food, Special Food Gum chewed as a delicacy. Robbins, W.W., J.P. Harrington and B. Freire-Marreco, 1916, Ethnobotany of the Tewa Indians, SI-BAE Bulletin #55, page 40 |
| Juniperus monosperma (Engelm.) Sarg. Oneseed Juniper USDA JUMO |
Tewa of Hano Other, Fuel Used largely for firewood. Robbins, W.W., J.P. Harrington and B. Freire-Marreco, 1916, Ethnobotany of the Tewa Indians, SI-BAE Bulletin #55, page 39 |
| Juniperus monosperma (Engelm.) Sarg. Oneseed Juniper USDA JUMO |
Zuni Drug, Antirheumatic (External) Infusion of leaves used for muscle aches. Camazine, Scott and Robert A. Bye, 1980, A Study Of The Medical Ethnobotany Of The Zuni Indians of New Mexico, Journal of Ethnopharmacology 2:365-388, page 373 |
| Juniperus monosperma (Engelm.) Sarg. Oneseed Juniper USDA JUMO |
Zuni Drug, Contraceptive Infusion of leaves taken to prevent conception. Camazine, Scott and Robert A. Bye, 1980, A Study Of The Medical Ethnobotany Of The Zuni Indians of New Mexico, Journal of Ethnopharmacology 2:365-388, page 373 |
| Juniperus monosperma (Engelm.) Sarg. Oneseed Juniper USDA JUMO |
Zuni Drug, Gynecological Aid Infusion of leaves taken postpartum to prevent uterine cramps and stop vaginal bleeding. Camazine, Scott and Robert A. Bye, 1980, A Study Of The Medical Ethnobotany Of The Zuni Indians of New Mexico, Journal of Ethnopharmacology 2:365-388, page 373 |
| Juniperus monosperma (Engelm.) Sarg. Oneseed Juniper USDA JUMO |
Zuni Drug, Gynecological Aid Simple or compound infusion of twigs taken after childbirth to stop blood flow. Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 55 |
| Juniperus monosperma (Engelm.) Sarg. Oneseed Juniper USDA JUMO |
Zuni Drug, Gynecological Aid Simple or compound infusion of twigs used to promote muscular relaxation at birth. Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 55 |
| Juniperus monosperma (Engelm.) Sarg. Oneseed Juniper USDA JUMO |
Zuni Drug, Hemostat Simple or compound infusion of twigs taken after childbirth to stop blood flow. Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 55 |
| Juniperus monosperma (Engelm.) Sarg. Oneseed Juniper USDA JUMO |
Zuni Other, Fuel Wood used as a favorite firewood, but more importantly in ceremonies. Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 93 |
| Juniperus monosperma (Engelm.) Sarg. Oneseed Juniper USDA JUMO |
Zuni Other, Tools Shredded, fibrous bark used as tinder to ignite the fire sticks used for the New Year fire. The bark was also used to make firebrands carried by personators of certain gods. Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 93 |
| Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Apache, White Mountain Drug, Anticonvulsive Scorched twigs rubbed on body for fits. Reagan, Albert B., 1929, Plants Used by the White Mountain Apache Indians of Arizona, Wisconsin Archeologist 8:143-61., page 158 |
| Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Apache, White Mountain Drug, Cold Remedy Infusion of leaves taken for colds. Reagan, Albert B., 1929, Plants Used by the White Mountain Apache Indians of Arizona, Wisconsin Archeologist 8:143-61., page 158 |
| Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Apache, White Mountain Drug, Cough Medicine Infusion of leaves taken for coughs. Reagan, Albert B., 1929, Plants Used by the White Mountain Apache Indians of Arizona, Wisconsin Archeologist 8:143-61., page 158 |
| Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Apache, White Mountain Drug, Gynecological Aid Infusion of leaves taken by women previous to childbirth to relax muscles. Reagan, Albert B., 1929, Plants Used by the White Mountain Apache Indians of Arizona, Wisconsin Archeologist 8:143-61., page 158 |
| Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Apache, White Mountain Food, Fruit Berries boiled and eaten. Reagan, Albert B., 1929, Plants Used by the White Mountain Apache Indians of Arizona, Wisconsin Archeologist 8:143-61., page 158 |
| Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Atsugewi Food, Dried Food Berries dried, pounded into flour and stored for later use. Garth, Thomas R., 1953, Atsugewi Ethnography, Anthropological Records 14(2):140-141, page 139 |
| Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Atsugewi Food, Fruit Fresh berries used for food. Garth, Thomas R., 1953, Atsugewi Ethnography, Anthropological Records 14(2):140-141, page 139 |
| Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Klamath Other, Hunting & Fishing Item Used for bows. Coville, Frederick V., 1897, Notes On The Plants Used By The Klamath Indians Of Oregon., Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 5(2):87-110, page 88 |
| Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Miwok Food, Unspecified Ripe nuts used for food. Barrett, S. A. and E. W. Gifford, 1933, Miwok Material Culture, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 2(4):11, page 151 |
| Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Navajo Dye, Red Wood ash, mountain mahogany and black alder used as a red dye for buckskin. Elmore, Francis H., 1944, Ethnobotany of the Navajo, Sante Fe, NM. School of American Research, page 19 |
| Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Navajo Other, Ceremonial Items Branchlets, with needles, used to make prayersticks of the west. Elmore, Francis H., 1944, Ethnobotany of the Navajo, Sante Fe, NM. School of American Research, page 19 |
| Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Navajo Other, Ceremonial Items Wood used to make the wand for the War Dance. Elmore, Francis H., 1944, Ethnobotany of the Navajo, Sante Fe, NM. School of American Research, page 19 |
| Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Paiute Drug, Analgesic Decoction of berries taken for menstrual cramps. Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 92-96 |
| Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Paiute Drug, Analgesic Decoction of young twigs taken for stomachaches. Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 92-96 |
| Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Paiute Drug, Analgesic Fumes from burning twigs or leaves inhaled for headaches. Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 92-96 |
| Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Paiute Drug, Antihemorrhagic Decoction of young twigs taken for hemorrhages. Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 92-96 |
| Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Paiute Drug, Antirheumatic (External) Branches used in the sweatbath for rheumatism. Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 92-96 |
| Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Paiute Drug, Antirheumatic (External) Decoction of berries taken or poultice of decoction applied for rheumatism. Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 92-96 |
| Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Paiute Drug, Antirheumatic (External) Poultice of boiled twigs applied and cooled decoction used as a wash for rheumatism. Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 92-96 |
| Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Paiute Drug, Blood Medicine Decoction of berries or young twigs taken as a blood tonic. Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 92-96 |
| Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Paiute Drug, Cold Remedy Branches used in the sweatbath for 'heavy colds.' Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 92-96 |
| Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Paiute Drug, Cold Remedy Fumes from burning twigs or leaves inhaled for colds. Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 92-96 |
| Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Paiute Drug, Cold Remedy Infusion of leaves taken as a cold medicine. Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 47 |
| Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Paiute Drug, Cold Remedy Simple or compound decoction of twigs or berries taken for colds. Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 92-96 |
| Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Paiute Drug, Cough Medicine Decoction of twigs or berries taken for coughs. Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 92-96 |
| Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Paiute Drug, Dermatological Aid Compound poultice of twigs used as a drawing agent for boils or slivers. Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 92-96 |
| Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Paiute Drug, Dermatological Aid Poultice of mashed twigs applied for swellings or rheumatism. Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 92-96 |
| Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Paiute Drug, Dermatological Aid Strong decoction used as an antiseptic wash for sores. Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 92-96 |
| Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Paiute Drug, Disinfectant Branches burned as a fumigant after illness. Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 92-96 |
| Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Paiute Drug, Disinfectant Decoction of twigs used as an antiseptic wash for sores. Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 92-96 |
| Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Paiute Drug, Diuretic Decoction of berries taken to induce urination. Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 92-96 |
| Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Paiute Drug, Febrifuge Simple or compound decoction of young twigs taken for fevers. Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 92-96 |
| Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Paiute Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid Decoction of young twigs taken for stomachaches. Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 92-96 |
| Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Paiute Drug, Gynecological Aid Decoction of berries taken for menstrual cramps. Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 92-96 |