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Paiute, Northern Drug, Hallucinogen Roots eaten to discover things or see things that could not be seen with ordinary powers. Fowler, Catherine S., 1989, Willards Z. Park's Ethnographic Notes on the Northern Paiute of Western Nevada 1933-1940, Salt Lake City. University of Utah Press, page 126 |
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Paiute, Northern Drug, Poison Plant poisonous if used incorrectly. Fowler, Catherine S., 1989, Willards Z. Park's Ethnographic Notes on the Northern Paiute of Western Nevada 1933-1940, Salt Lake City. University of Utah Press, page 126 |
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Papago Food, Beverage Roots ground, infused and used as a beverage. Castetter, Edward F. and Ruth M. Underhill, 1935, Ethnobiological Studies in the American Southwest II. The Ethnobiology of the Papago Indians, University of New Mexico Bulletin 4(3):1-84, page 26 |
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Shoshoni Drug, Hallucinogen Decoction of root taken to become unconscious and have visions. Murphey, Edith Van Allen, 1990, Indian Uses of Native Plants, Glenwood, Ill. Meyerbooks. Originally published in 1959, page 50 |
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Shoshoni Drug, Narcotic Roots used to make a narcotic tea and not used medicinally. 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 66, 67 |
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Tubatulabal Drug, Antirheumatic (Internal) Infusion of plant taken for rheumatism. Voegelin, Ermine W., 1938, Tubatulabal Ethnography, Anthropological Records 2(1):1-84, page 59 |
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Tubatulabal Drug, Dermatological Aid Plant used for wounds. Voegelin, Ermine W., 1938, Tubatulabal Ethnography, Anthropological Records 2(1):1-84, page 59 |
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Tubatulabal Drug, Dermatological Aid Poultice of dried, pounded root applied to inflammed sores. Voegelin, Ermine W., 1938, Tubatulabal Ethnography, Anthropological Records 2(1):1-84, page 59 |
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Tubatulabal Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid Plant used for bloat. Voegelin, Ermine W., 1938, Tubatulabal Ethnography, Anthropological Records 2(1):1-84, page 59 |
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Tubatulabal Drug, Laxative Plant used for constipation. Voegelin, Ermine W., 1938, Tubatulabal Ethnography, Anthropological Records 2(1):1-84, page 59 |
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Tubatulabal Drug, Sedative Cold infusion of plant taken to fall into a stupor. Voegelin, Ermine W., 1938, Tubatulabal Ethnography, Anthropological Records 2(1):1-84, page 59 |
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Ute Drug, Narcotic Used as a narcotic. Castetter, Edward F. and Ruth M. Underhill, 1935, Ethnobiological Studies in the American Southwest II. The Ethnobiology of the Papago Indians, University of New Mexico Bulletin 4(3):1-84, page 26 |
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Yavapai Drug, Hunting Medicine Decoction of leaves taken or leaves eaten for success in deer hunt. Gifford, E. W., 1936, Northeastern and Western Yavapai, University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology 34:247-345, page 261 |
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Yokut Drug, Ceremonial Medicine Decoction of roots used as a ceremonial narcotic. Merriam, C. Hart, 1966, Ethnographic Notes on California Indian Tribes, University of California Archaeological Research Facility, Berkeley, page 423 |
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Yokut Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid Decoction of roots taken for inflammation of the bowels (appendicitis). Merriam, C. Hart, 1966, Ethnographic Notes on California Indian Tribes, University of California Archaeological Research Facility, Berkeley, page 423 |
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Yokut Drug, Other Decoction of roots taken for many different diseases. Merriam, C. Hart, 1966, Ethnographic Notes on California Indian Tribes, University of California Archaeological Research Facility, Berkeley, page 423 |
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Yuma Drug, Narcotic Used as a narcotic. Castetter, Edward F. and Ruth M. Underhill, 1935, Ethnobiological Studies in the American Southwest II. The Ethnobiology of the Papago Indians, University of New Mexico Bulletin 4(3):1-84, page 26 |
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Zuni Drug, Anesthetic Powdered root given as an anesthetic for surgery. Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 46, 48 |
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Zuni Drug, Dermatological Aid Poultice of root and flower meal applied to wounds to promote healing. Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 46, 48 |
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Zuni Drug, Narcotic Powdered root given as a narcotic for surgery. Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 46, 48 |
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Zuni Drug, Narcotic Used as a narcotic. Castetter, Edward F. and Ruth M. Underhill, 1935, Ethnobiological Studies in the American Southwest II. The Ethnobiology of the Papago Indians, University of New Mexico Bulletin 4(3):1-84, page 26 |
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Zuni Other, Ceremonial Items Powdered root used by rain priests in a number of ways to ensure fruitful rains. Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 88 |
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Zuni Other, Ceremonial Items Root pieces chewed by a robbery victim in order to find out the thief's identity. The root was given to the victim by a rain priest. The victim was told to chew the root and that the medicine would induce dreams of the thief. The rain priest would ask the victim to tell him everything he remembered in his dream so that he could identify the thief and recover the stolen property. Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 88 |
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Zuni Other, Ceremonial Items 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 |