| Juniperus scopulorum Sarg. Rocky Mountain Juniper USDA JUSC2 |
Thompson Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid Decoction of berries used externally for stomach ailments. Turner, Nancy J., Laurence C. Thompson and M. Terry Thompson et al., 1990, Thompson Ethnobotany: Knowledge and Usage of Plants by the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, Victoria. Royal British Columbia Museum, page 92 |
| Juniperus scopulorum Sarg. Rocky Mountain Juniper USDA JUSC2 |
Thompson Drug, Gynecological Aid Decoction of branches and berries taken every morning just before childbirth. The decoction was taken every morning just before childbirth to promote muscular relaxation. Turner, Nancy J., Laurence C. Thompson and M. Terry Thompson et al., 1990, Thompson Ethnobotany: Knowledge and Usage of Plants by the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, Victoria. Royal British Columbia Museum, page 92 |
| Juniperus scopulorum Sarg. Rocky Mountain Juniper USDA JUSC2 |
Thompson Drug, Heart Medicine Decoction of branches and berries taken for heart trouble. Turner, Nancy J., Laurence C. Thompson and M. Terry Thompson et al., 1990, Thompson Ethnobotany: Knowledge and Usage of Plants by the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, Victoria. Royal British Columbia Museum, page 92 |
| Juniperus scopulorum Sarg. Rocky Mountain Juniper USDA JUSC2 |
Thompson Drug, Kidney Aid Infusion of plant taken for kidney trouble. Turner, Nancy J., Laurence C. Thompson and M. Terry Thompson et al., 1990, Thompson Ethnobotany: Knowledge and Usage of Plants by the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, Victoria. Royal British Columbia Museum, page 92 |
| Juniperus scopulorum Sarg. Rocky Mountain Juniper USDA JUSC2 |
Thompson Drug, Misc. Disease Remedy Decoction of boughs used for 'black measles' or chickenpox. Turner, Nancy J., Laurence C. Thompson and M. Terry Thompson et al., 1990, Thompson Ethnobotany: Knowledge and Usage of Plants by the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, Victoria. Royal British Columbia Museum, page 92 |
| Juniperus scopulorum Sarg. Rocky Mountain Juniper USDA JUSC2 |
Thompson Drug, Other Plant considered effective in combating evil 'spirits' associated with illness and death. Turner, Nancy J., Laurence C. Thompson and M. Terry Thompson et al., 1990, Thompson Ethnobotany: Knowledge and Usage of Plants by the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, Victoria. Royal British Columbia Museum, page 92 |
| Juniperus scopulorum Sarg. Rocky Mountain Juniper USDA JUSC2 |
Thompson Drug, Tuberculosis Remedy Decoction of branches and berries taken for tuberculosis. Turner, Nancy J., Laurence C. Thompson and M. Terry Thompson et al., 1990, Thompson Ethnobotany: Knowledge and Usage of Plants by the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, Victoria. Royal British Columbia Museum, page 92 |
| Juniperus scopulorum Sarg. Rocky Mountain Juniper USDA JUSC2 |
Thompson Drug, Urinary Aid Fresh berries eaten as a medicine for the bladder. Steedman, E.V., 1928, The Ethnobotany of the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, SI-BAE Annual Report #45:441-522, page 465 |
| Juniperus scopulorum Sarg. Rocky Mountain Juniper USDA JUSC2 |
Thompson Drug, Urinary Aid Fresh or dried berries eaten for bladder trouble. Turner, Nancy J., Laurence C. Thompson and M. Terry Thompson et al., 1990, Thompson Ethnobotany: Knowledge and Usage of Plants by the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, Victoria. Royal British Columbia Museum, page 92 |
| Juniperus scopulorum Sarg. Rocky Mountain Juniper USDA JUSC2 |
Thompson Drug, Urinary Aid Fruit eaten for bladder troubles. Perry, F., 1952, Ethno-Botany of the Indians in the Interior of British Columbia, Museum and Art Notes 2(2):36-43., page 41 |
| Juniperus scopulorum Sarg. Rocky Mountain Juniper USDA JUSC2 |
Thompson Drug, Veterinary Aid Strong decoction of berries used to kill ticks on horses. Steedman, E.V., 1928, The Ethnobotany of the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, SI-BAE Annual Report #45:441-522, page 512 |
| Juniperus scopulorum Sarg. Rocky Mountain Juniper USDA JUSC2 |
Thompson Other, Good Luck Charm Tree used to bring good luck. Turner, Nancy J., Laurence C. Thompson and M. Terry Thompson et al., 1990, Thompson Ethnobotany: Knowledge and Usage of Plants by the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, Victoria. Royal British Columbia Museum, page 92 |
| Juniperus scopulorum Sarg. Rocky Mountain Juniper USDA JUSC2 |
Thompson Other, Hunting & Fishing Item Hunters rubbed the boughs on themselves as protection against grizzlies. Turner, Nancy J., Laurence C. Thompson and M. Terry Thompson et al., 1990, Thompson Ethnobotany: Knowledge and Usage of Plants by the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, Victoria. Royal British Columbia Museum, page 92 |
| Juniperus scopulorum Sarg. Rocky Mountain Juniper USDA JUSC2 |
Thompson Other, Hunting & Fishing Item Wood used to make bows and clubs. Steedman, E.V., 1928, The Ethnobotany of the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, SI-BAE Annual Report #45:441-522, page 498 |
| Juniperus scopulorum Sarg. Rocky Mountain Juniper USDA JUSC2 |
Thompson Other, Hunting & Fishing Item Wood used to make the two outer prongs of a leister, the center from 'ironwood' or saskatoon wood. Turner, Nancy J., Laurence C. Thompson and M. Terry Thompson et al., 1990, Thompson Ethnobotany: Knowledge and Usage of Plants by the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, Victoria. Royal British Columbia Museum, page 92 |
| Juniperus scopulorum Sarg. Rocky Mountain Juniper USDA JUSC2 |
Thompson Other, Insecticide Strong decoction of berries used to kill ticks on horses. Steedman, E.V., 1928, The Ethnobotany of the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, SI-BAE Annual Report #45:441-522, page 512 |
| Juniperus scopulorum Sarg. Rocky Mountain Juniper USDA JUSC2 |
Thompson Other, Musical Instrument Wood used to make drums. Steedman, E.V., 1928, The Ethnobotany of the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, SI-BAE Annual Report #45:441-522, page 498 |
| Juniperus scopulorum Sarg. Rocky Mountain Juniper USDA JUSC2 |
Thompson Other, Protection Boughs used as protection against illnesses and death. One informant said that, formerly, when a person died the branches were broken and laid in the coffin to keep the germs away and to keep the spirit or 'ghost' of the deceased person from harming or scaring the living. The informant also said that the branches could be placed on the stove in a little dish and the scent allowed to permeate the room. The branches could also be placed around the edges of the family's bedrooms as a disinfectant. They were left there until they lost their strong, pungent odor. Turner, Nancy J., Laurence C. Thompson and M. Terry Thompson et al., 1990, Thompson Ethnobotany: Knowledge and Usage of Plants by the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, Victoria. Royal British Columbia Museum, page 92 |
| Juniperus scopulorum Sarg. Rocky Mountain Juniper USDA JUSC2 |
Thompson Other, Protection Hunters rubbed the boughs on themselves as protection against grizzlies. Turner, Nancy J., Laurence C. Thompson and M. Terry Thompson et al., 1990, Thompson Ethnobotany: Knowledge and Usage of Plants by the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, Victoria. Royal British Columbia Museum, page 92 |
| Juniperus sp. Juniper Wood |
Apache, Chiricahua & Mescalero Other, Fuel Wood used to heat cooking stones. Castetter, Edward F. and M. E. Opler, 1936, Ethnobiological Studies in the American Southwest III. The Ethnobiology of the Chiricahua and Mescalero Apache, University of New Mexico Bulletin 4(5):1-63, page 36 |
| Juniperus sp. Juniper Wood |
Apache, Mescalero Fiber, Building Material Used for tipi poles. Basehart, Harry W., 1974, Apache Indians XII. Mescalero Apache Subsistence Patterns and Socio-Political Organization, New York. Garland Publishing Inc., page 43 |
| Juniperus sp. Juniper Wood |
Apache, Mescalero Food, Fruit Berries boiled, ground or mashed and used with other foods. Basehart, Harry W., 1974, Apache Indians XII. Mescalero Apache Subsistence Patterns and Socio-Political Organization, New York. Garland Publishing Inc., page 43 |
| Juniperus sp. Juniper Wood |
Apache, Mescalero Other, Fuel Bark used as tinder for fire drills. Basehart, Harry W., 1974, Apache Indians XII. Mescalero Apache Subsistence Patterns and Socio-Political Organization, New York. Garland Publishing Inc., page 43 |
| Juniperus sp. Juniper Wood |
Apache, Mescalero Other, Hunting & Fishing Item Used to make bows. Basehart, Harry W., 1974, Apache Indians XII. Mescalero Apache Subsistence Patterns and Socio-Political Organization, New York. Garland Publishing Inc., page 43 |
| Juniperus sp. Juniper Wood |
Apache, Mescalero Other, Tools Used to make handles for scrapers. Basehart, Harry W., 1974, Apache Indians XII. Mescalero Apache Subsistence Patterns and Socio-Political Organization, New York. Garland Publishing Inc., page 43 |
| Juniperus sp. Juniper Wood |
Apache, Western Drug, Pulmonary Aid Poultice of heated, wrapped branches applied to pneumonia patients' backs. Buskirk, Winfred, 1986, The Western Apache: Living With the Land Before 1950, Norman. University of Oklahoma Press, page 187 |
| Juniperus sp. Juniper Wood |
Apache, Western Food, Beverage Berries soaked, pounded with yucca fruit, mixed with water and drained to make a drink. Buskirk, Winfred, 1986, The Western Apache: Living With the Land Before 1950, Norman. University of Oklahoma Press, page 187 |
| Juniperus sp. Juniper Wood |
Apache, Western Food, Dried Food Unseasoned berries dried and boiled. Buskirk, Winfred, 1986, The Western Apache: Living With the Land Before 1950, Norman. University of Oklahoma Press, page 187 |
| Juniperus sp. Juniper Wood |
Apache, Western Food, Sauce & Relish Berries pounded with yucca fruit to make a gravy. Buskirk, Winfred, 1986, The Western Apache: Living With the Land Before 1950, Norman. University of Oklahoma Press, page 187 |
| Juniperus sp. Juniper Wood |
Apache, Western Food, Spice Ashes mixed with corn mush for color and flavor. Buskirk, Winfred, 1986, The Western Apache: Living With the Land Before 1950, Norman. University of Oklahoma Press, page 187 |
| Juniperus sp. Juniper Wood |
Apache, Western Other, Lighting Dried bark made into a torch. Buskirk, Winfred, 1986, The Western Apache: Living With the Land Before 1950, Norman. University of Oklahoma Press, page 187 |
| Juniperus sp. Juniper Wood |
Blackfoot Drug, Antirheumatic (External) Infusion of roots and poplar leaves applied like a liniment to stiff backs or backaches. Hellson, John C., 1974, Ethnobotany of the Blackfoot Indians, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 78 |
| Juniperus sp. Juniper Wood |
Blackfoot Drug, Dermatological Aid Infusion of plant used to soothe the face after whiskers were plucked. Hellson, John C., 1974, Ethnobotany of the Blackfoot Indians, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 124 |
| Juniperus sp. Juniper Wood |
Blackfoot Drug, Orthopedic Aid Infusion of plant used as a footwash. Hellson, John C., 1974, Ethnobotany of the Blackfoot Indians, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 124 |
| Juniperus sp. Juniper Wood |
Blackfoot Drug, Tonic Infusion of roots used as a general tonic. Hellson, John C., 1974, Ethnobotany of the Blackfoot Indians, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 83 |
| Juniperus sp. Juniper Wood |
Blackfoot Other, Hide Preparation Greased leaves used to smoke hides yellow. Hellson, John C., 1974, Ethnobotany of the Blackfoot Indians, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 114 |
| Juniperus sp. Juniper Wood |
Blackfoot Other, Jewelry Dried, smoked berries used to make necklaces, wristlets or clothing decorations. Hellson, John C., 1974, Ethnobotany of the Blackfoot Indians, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 114 |
| Juniperus sp. Juniper Wood |
Creek Drug, Analgesic Poultice of warm sprigs and leaves applied to rheumatic aches and pains. Swanton, John R, 1928, Religious Beliefs and Medical Practices of the Creek Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #42:473-672, page 657 |
| Juniperus sp. Juniper Wood |
Creek Drug, Antirheumatic (External) Poultice of warm sprigs and leaves applied to rheumatic aches and pains. Swanton, John R, 1928, Religious Beliefs and Medical Practices of the Creek Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #42:473-672, page 657 |
| Juniperus sp. Juniper Wood |
Creek Drug, Blood Medicine Plant used as a spring tonic, to thin the blood. Swanton, John R, 1928, Religious Beliefs and Medical Practices of the Creek Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #42:473-672, page 657 |
| Juniperus sp. Juniper Wood |
Creek Drug, Tonic Plant used as a spring tonic, to thin the blood. Swanton, John R, 1928, Religious Beliefs and Medical Practices of the Creek Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #42:473-672, page 657 |
| Juniperus sp. Juniper Wood |
Gitksan Drug, Antihemorrhagic Plant used for mouth hemorrhages. Compton, Brian Douglas, 1993, Upper North Wakashan and Southern Tsimshian Ethnobotany: The Knowledge and Usage of Plants..., Ph.D. Dissertation, University of British Columbia, page 314 |
| Juniperus sp. Juniper Wood |
Gitksan Drug, Antihemorrhagic Strong decoction of whole plant taken for hemorrhage and kidney trouble. 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 49 |
| Juniperus sp. Juniper Wood |
Gitksan Drug, Cathartic Plant used as a purgative. Compton, Brian Douglas, 1993, Upper North Wakashan and Southern Tsimshian Ethnobotany: The Knowledge and Usage of Plants..., Ph.D. Dissertation, University of British Columbia, page 314 |
| Juniperus sp. Juniper Wood |
Gitksan Drug, Cathartic Strong decoction of whole plant taken as a purgative and diuretic. 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 49 |
| Juniperus sp. Juniper Wood |
Gitksan Drug, Dermatological Aid Plant used for cuts. Compton, Brian Douglas, 1993, Upper North Wakashan and Southern Tsimshian Ethnobotany: The Knowledge and Usage of Plants..., Ph.D. Dissertation, University of British Columbia, page 314 |
| Juniperus sp. Juniper Wood |
Gitksan Drug, Diuretic Plant used as a diuretic. Compton, Brian Douglas, 1993, Upper North Wakashan and Southern Tsimshian Ethnobotany: The Knowledge and Usage of Plants..., Ph.D. Dissertation, University of British Columbia, page 314 |
| Juniperus sp. Juniper Wood |
Gitksan Drug, Diuretic Strong decoction of whole plant taken as a diuretic and purgative. 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 49 |
| Juniperus sp. Juniper Wood |
Gitksan Drug, Kidney Aid Plant used for kidney troubles. Compton, Brian Douglas, 1993, Upper North Wakashan and Southern Tsimshian Ethnobotany: The Knowledge and Usage of Plants..., Ph.D. Dissertation, University of British Columbia, page 314 |
| Juniperus sp. Juniper Wood |
Gitksan Drug, Kidney Aid Strong decoction of whole plant used for kidney trouble and hemorrhage. 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 49 |