Monarda fistulosa ssp. fistulosa var. menthifolia (Graham) Fern. Mintleaf Beebalm USDA MOFIM2 |
Keres, Western Other, Hunting & Fishing Item Plant chewed by hunters while hunting. Swank, George R., 1932, The Ethnobotany of the Acoma and Laguna Indians, University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis, page 54 |
Monarda fistulosa ssp. fistulosa var. menthifolia (Graham) Fern. Mintleaf Beebalm USDA MOFIM2 |
Laguna Food, Spice Leaves ground and mixed with sausage for seasoning. Castetter, Edward F., 1935, Ethnobiological Studies in the American Southwest I. Uncultivated Native Plants Used as Sources of Food, University of New Mexico Bulletin 4(1):1-44, page 34 |
Monarda fistulosa ssp. fistulosa var. menthifolia (Graham) Fern. Mintleaf Beebalm USDA MOFIM2 |
Navajo, Ramah Drug, Dermatological Aid Cold infusion taken and used as lotion for gunshot or arrow wounds. Vestal, Paul A., 1952, The Ethnobotany of the Ramah Navaho, Papers of the Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology 40(4):1-94, page 41 |
Monarda fistulosa ssp. fistulosa var. menthifolia (Graham) Fern. Mintleaf Beebalm USDA MOFIM2 |
Pueblo Food, Dried Food Dried and stored for winter use. Castetter, Edward F., 1935, Ethnobiological Studies in the American Southwest I. Uncultivated Native Plants Used as Sources of Food, University of New Mexico Bulletin 4(1):1-44, page 34 |
Monarda fistulosa ssp. fistulosa var. menthifolia (Graham) Fern. Mintleaf Beebalm USDA MOFIM2 |
Pueblo Food, Spice Cooked with meats and soups as a flavoring. Castetter, Edward F., 1935, Ethnobiological Studies in the American Southwest I. Uncultivated Native Plants Used as Sources of Food, University of New Mexico Bulletin 4(1):1-44, page 34 |
Monarda fistulosa ssp. fistulosa var. menthifolia (Graham) Fern. Mintleaf Beebalm USDA MOFIM2 |
San Ildefonso Food, Spice Used to flavor meat during cooking. Robbins, W.W., J.P. Harrington and B. Freire-Marreco, 1916, Ethnobotany of the Tewa Indians, SI-BAE Bulletin #55, page 57 |
Monarda fistulosa ssp. fistulosa var. menthifolia (Graham) Fern. Mintleaf Beebalm USDA MOFIM2 |
Spanish American Food, Dried Food Dried and stored for winter use. Castetter, Edward F., 1935, Ethnobiological Studies in the American Southwest I. Uncultivated Native Plants Used as Sources of Food, University of New Mexico Bulletin 4(1):1-44, page 34 |
Monarda fistulosa ssp. fistulosa var. menthifolia (Graham) Fern. Mintleaf Beebalm USDA MOFIM2 |
Spanish American Food, Spice Cooked with meats and soups as a flavoring. Castetter, Edward F., 1935, Ethnobiological Studies in the American Southwest I. Uncultivated Native Plants Used as Sources of Food, University of New Mexico Bulletin 4(1):1-44, page 34 |
Monarda fistulosa ssp. fistulosa var. menthifolia (Graham) Fern. Mintleaf Beebalm USDA MOFIM2 |
Tewa Drug, Analgesic Pulverized plant rubbed on the head for headache. Robbins, W.W., J.P. Harrington and B. Freire-Marreco, 1916, Ethnobotany of the Tewa Indians, SI-BAE Bulletin #55, page 57, 58 |
Monarda fistulosa ssp. fistulosa var. menthifolia (Graham) Fern. Mintleaf Beebalm USDA MOFIM2 |
Tewa Drug, Eye Medicine Plant used for sore eyes. Robbins, W.W., J.P. Harrington and B. Freire-Marreco, 1916, Ethnobotany of the Tewa Indians, SI-BAE Bulletin #55, page 57, 58 |
Monarda fistulosa ssp. fistulosa var. menthifolia (Graham) Fern. Mintleaf Beebalm USDA MOFIM2 |
Tewa Drug, Febrifuge Dried plant or leaves rubbed over body and infusion taken for fever. Robbins, W.W., J.P. Harrington and B. Freire-Marreco, 1916, Ethnobotany of the Tewa Indians, SI-BAE Bulletin #55, page 57, 58 |
Monarda fistulosa ssp. fistulosa var. menthifolia (Graham) Fern. Mintleaf Beebalm USDA MOFIM2 |
Tewa Drug, Throat Aid Dried leaves worn around neck and decoction taken for sore throat. Robbins, W.W., J.P. Harrington and B. Freire-Marreco, 1916, Ethnobotany of the Tewa Indians, SI-BAE Bulletin #55, page 57, 58 |
Monarda fistulosa ssp. fistulosa var. menthifolia (Graham) Fern. Mintleaf Beebalm USDA MOFIM2 |
Tewa of Hano Food, Unspecified Plant cooked and eaten. Robbins, W.W., J.P. Harrington and B. Freire-Marreco, 1916, Ethnobotany of the Tewa Indians, SI-BAE Bulletin #55, page 57 |
Monarda fistulosa ssp. fistulosa var. mollis (L.) Benth. Oswego Tea USDA MOFIM3 |
Blackfoot Drug, Eye Medicine Infusion of blossoms used as an eyewash to allay inflammation. McClintock, Walter, 1909, Medizinal- Und Nutzpflanzen Der Schwarzfuss Indianer, Zeitschriff fur Ethnologie 41:273-9, page 275 |
Monarda fistulosa ssp. fistulosa var. mollis (L.) Benth. Oswego Tea USDA MOFIM3 |
Chippewa Drug, Anthelmintic Decoction of root and blossoms taken for worms. Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 346 |
Monarda fistulosa ssp. fistulosa var. mollis (L.) Benth. Oswego Tea USDA MOFIM3 |
Chippewa Drug, Burn Dressing Poultice of moistened, dry flowers and leaves applied to scalds and burns. Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 354 |
Monarda fistulosa ssp. fistulosa var. mollis (L.) Benth. Oswego Tea USDA MOFIM3 |
Chippewa Drug, Dermatological Aid Infusion of flower and leaf used as a wash, especially for children, for 'eruptions.' Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 350 |
Monarda fistulosa ssp. fistulosa var. mollis (L.) Benth. Oswego Tea USDA MOFIM3 |
Flathead Drug, Gynecological Aid Infusion of leaves used by women after confinement. Blankinship, J. W., 1905, Native Economic Plants of Montana, Bozeman. Montana Agricultural College Experimental Station, Bulletin 56, page 16 |
Monarda fistulosa ssp. fistulosa var. mollis (L.) Benth. Oswego Tea USDA MOFIM3 |
Sioux Drug, Gynecological Aid Infusion of leaves used by women after confinement. Blankinship, J. W., 1905, Native Economic Plants of Montana, Bozeman. Montana Agricultural College Experimental Station, Bulletin 56, page 16 |
Monarda pectinata Nutt. Pony Beebalm USDA MOPE |
Acoma Food, Spice Leaves ground and mixed with sausage for seasoning. Castetter, Edward F., 1935, Ethnobiological Studies in the American Southwest I. Uncultivated Native Plants Used as Sources of Food, University of New Mexico Bulletin 4(1):1-44, page 34 |
Monarda pectinata Nutt. Pony Beebalm USDA MOPE |
Keres, Western Food, Spice Ground leaves mixed with sausage for seasoning. Swank, George R., 1932, The Ethnobotany of the Acoma and Laguna Indians, University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis, page 54 |
Monarda pectinata Nutt. Pony Beebalm USDA MOPE |
Kiowa Drug, Dermatological Aid Flowers gathered, placed in water and the liquid sprinkled on the hair as a perfume. Vestal, Paul A. and Richard Evans Schultes, 1939, The Economic Botany of the Kiowa Indians, Cambridge MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 49 |
Monarda pectinata Nutt. Pony Beebalm USDA MOPE |
Kiowa Drug, Dermatological Aid Flowers gathered, placed in water and the liquid sprinkled on the hair as a perfume. Vestal, Paul A. and Richard Evans Schultes, 1939, The Economic Botany of the Kiowa Indians, Cambridge MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 49 |
Monarda pectinata Nutt. Pony Beebalm USDA MOPE |
Kiowa Drug, Dermatological Aid Infusion of flowers used as a wash for insect bites and stings. Vestal, Paul A. and Richard Evans Schultes, 1939, The Economic Botany of the Kiowa Indians, Cambridge MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 49 |
Monarda pectinata Nutt. Pony Beebalm USDA MOPE |
Laguna Food, Spice Leaves ground and mixed with sausage for seasoning. Castetter, Edward F., 1935, Ethnobiological Studies in the American Southwest I. Uncultivated Native Plants Used as Sources of Food, University of New Mexico Bulletin 4(1):1-44, page 34 |
Monarda pectinata Nutt. Pony Beebalm USDA MOPE |
Navajo Drug, Analgesic Plant used for headaches. Hocking, George M., 1956, Some Plant Materials Used Medicinally and Otherwise by the Navaho Indians in the Chaco Canyon, New Mexico, El Palacio 56:146-165, page 153 |
Monarda pectinata Nutt. Pony Beebalm USDA MOPE |
Navajo, Kayenta Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid Plant used for stomach disease. Wyman, Leland C. and Stuart K. Harris, 1951, The Ethnobotany of the Kayenta Navaho, Albuquerque. The University of New Mexico Press, page 41 |
Monarda pectinata Nutt. Pony Beebalm USDA MOPE |
Navajo, Ramah Drug, Analgesic Cold infusion taken and used as poultice for headache. Vestal, Paul A., 1952, The Ethnobotany of the Ramah Navaho, Papers of the Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology 40(4):1-94, page 41 |
Monarda pectinata Nutt. Pony Beebalm USDA MOPE |
Navajo, Ramah Drug, Ceremonial Medicine Plant used in a ceremonial lotion. Vestal, Paul A., 1952, The Ethnobotany of the Ramah Navaho, Papers of the Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology 40(4):1-94, page 41 |
Monarda pectinata Nutt. Pony Beebalm USDA MOPE |
Navajo, Ramah Drug, Cough Medicine Cold infusion taken and used as poultice for cough. Vestal, Paul A., 1952, The Ethnobotany of the Ramah Navaho, Papers of the Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology 40(4):1-94, page 41 |
Monarda pectinata Nutt. Pony Beebalm USDA MOPE |
Navajo, Ramah Drug, Febrifuge Cold infusion taken and used as poultice for fever. Vestal, Paul A., 1952, The Ethnobotany of the Ramah Navaho, Papers of the Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology 40(4):1-94, page 41 |
Monarda pectinata Nutt. Pony Beebalm USDA MOPE |
Navajo, Ramah Drug, Misc. Disease Remedy Cold infusion taken and used as poultice for influenza. Vestal, Paul A., 1952, The Ethnobotany of the Ramah Navaho, Papers of the Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology 40(4):1-94, page 41 |
Monarda punctata L. Spotted Beebalm USDA MOPUP2 |
Delaware Drug, Dermatological Aid Infusion of plant used to bathe patients' faces. Tantaquidgeon, Gladys, 1972, Folk Medicine of the Delaware and Related Algonkian Indians, Harrisburg. Pennsylvania Historical Commission Anthropological Papers #3, page 35 |
Monarda punctata L. Spotted Beebalm USDA MOPUP2 |
Delaware Drug, Febrifuge Infusion of plant used for fever. Tantaquidgeon, Gladys, 1972, Folk Medicine of the Delaware and Related Algonkian Indians, Harrisburg. Pennsylvania Historical Commission Anthropological Papers #3, page 35 |
Monarda punctata L. Spotted Beebalm USDA MOPUP2 |
Delaware, Oklahoma Drug, Febrifuge Infusion of whole plant taken and used as a face wash for fever. Tantaquidgeon, Gladys, 1942, A Study of Delaware Indian Medicine Practice and Folk Beliefs, Harrisburg. Pennsylvania Historical Commission, page 29, 76 |
Monarda punctata L. Spotted Beebalm USDA MOPUP2 |
Meskwaki Drug, Analgesic Compound containing leaves snuffed up nostrils for sick headache. Smith, Huron H., 1928, Ethnobotany of the Meskwaki Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 4:175-326, page 225226 |
Monarda punctata L. Spotted Beebalm USDA MOPUP2 |
Meskwaki Drug, Analgesic Compound containing leaves used for stomach cramps. Smith, Huron H., 1928, Ethnobotany of the Meskwaki Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 4:175-326, page 225226 |
Monarda punctata L. Spotted Beebalm USDA MOPUP2 |
Meskwaki Drug, Cold Remedy Compound used as a snuff for head colds and catarrh. Smith, Huron H., 1928, Ethnobotany of the Meskwaki Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 4:175-326, page 225226 |
Monarda punctata L. Spotted Beebalm USDA MOPUP2 |
Meskwaki Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid Compound containing leaves used for stomach cramps. Smith, Huron H., 1928, Ethnobotany of the Meskwaki Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 4:175-326, page 225226 |
Monarda punctata L. Spotted Beebalm USDA MOPUP2 |
Meskwaki Drug, Respiratory Aid Compound used as a snuff for catarrh and used for headcold. Smith, Huron H., 1928, Ethnobotany of the Meskwaki Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 4:175-326, page 225226 |
Monarda punctata L. Spotted Beebalm USDA MOPUP2 |
Meskwaki Drug, Stimulant Compound applied at nostrils of patient to rally him when at point of death. Smith, Huron H., 1928, Ethnobotany of the Meskwaki Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 4:175-326, page 225226 |
Monarda punctata L. Spotted Beebalm USDA MOPUP2 |
Mohegan Drug, Febrifuge Infusion of leaves used for fevers. Tantaquidgeon, Gladys, 1972, Folk Medicine of the Delaware and Related Algonkian Indians, Harrisburg. Pennsylvania Historical Commission Anthropological Papers #3, page 74, 130 |
Monarda punctata L. Spotted Beebalm USDA MOPUP2 |
Nanticoke Drug, Cold Remedy Infusion of whole plant taken as a cold remedy. Tantaquidgeon, Gladys, 1942, A Study of Delaware Indian Medicine Practice and Folk Beliefs, Harrisburg. Pennsylvania Historical Commission, page 55, 84 |
Monarda punctata L. Spotted Beebalm USDA MOPUP2 |
Navajo Other, Incense & Fragrance Plant hung in the hogan for the pleasing odor. Elmore, Francis H., 1944, Ethnobotany of the Navajo, Sante Fe, NM. School of American Research, page 73 |
Monarda punctata L. Spotted Beebalm USDA MOPUP2 |
Navajo, Ramah Drug, Analgesic Cold infusion taken and used as poultice for headache. Vestal, Paul A., 1952, The Ethnobotany of the Ramah Navaho, Papers of the Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology 40(4):1-94, page 42 |
Monarda punctata L. Spotted Beebalm USDA MOPUP2 |
Navajo, Ramah Drug, Cough Medicine Cold infusion taken and used as poultice for cough. Vestal, Paul A., 1952, The Ethnobotany of the Ramah Navaho, Papers of the Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology 40(4):1-94, page 42 |
Monarda punctata L. Spotted Beebalm USDA MOPUP2 |
Navajo, Ramah Drug, Febrifuge Cold infusion taken and used as poultice for fever. Vestal, Paul A., 1952, The Ethnobotany of the Ramah Navaho, Papers of the Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology 40(4):1-94, page 42 |
Monarda punctata L. Spotted Beebalm USDA MOPUP2 |
Ojibwa Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid Decoction of plants taken for stomach or bowel troubles. Reagan, Albert B., 1928, Plants Used by the Bois Fort Chippewa (Ojibwa) Indians of Minnesota, Wisconsin Archeologist 7(4):230-248, page 231 |
Monarda punctata L. Spotted Beebalm USDA MOPUP2 |
Ojibwa Drug, Laxative Decoction of plants taken for sick stomach, bowels or for constipation. Reagan, Albert B., 1928, Plants Used by the Bois Fort Chippewa (Ojibwa) Indians of Minnesota, Wisconsin Archeologist 7(4):230-248, page 231 |
Monarda punctata L. Spotted Beebalm USDA MOPUP2 |
Ojibwa Drug, Unspecified Plant used as a rubbing medicine. Reagan, Albert B., 1928, Plants Used by the Bois Fort Chippewa (Ojibwa) Indians of Minnesota, Wisconsin Archeologist 7(4):230-248, page 240 |