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Artemisia douglasiana Bess.
Douglas' Sagewort
USDA ARDO3
Tolowa Drug, Orthopedic Aid
Fresh leaves used as a steamed herb for fractures.
Baker, Marc A., 1981, The Ethnobotany of the Yurok, Tolowa and Karok Indians of Northwest California, Humboldt State University, M.A. Thesis, page 18
Artemisia douglasiana Bess.
Douglas' Sagewort
USDA ARDO3
Tolowa Drug, Pediatric Aid
Infusion of fresh leaves taken by children for 'pin worms.'
Baker, Marc A., 1981, The Ethnobotany of the Yurok, Tolowa and Karok Indians of Northwest California, Humboldt State University, M.A. Thesis, page 18
Artemisia douglasiana Bess.
Douglas' Sagewort
USDA ARDO3
Washo Drug, Analgesic
Decoction of leaves used as a wash 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 39
Artemisia douglasiana Bess.
Douglas' Sagewort
USDA ARDO3
Washo Drug, Antirheumatic (External)
Decoction of leaves used as a liniment 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 39
Artemisia douglasiana Bess.
Douglas' Sagewort
USDA ARDO3
Yuki Drug, Analgesic
Decoction of leaves taken for pains or 'troubles inside.'
Curtin, L. S. M., 1957, Some Plants Used by the Yuki Indians ... II. Food Plants, The Masterkey 31:85-94, page 45
Artemisia douglasiana Bess.
Douglas' Sagewort
USDA ARDO3
Yuki Drug, Analgesic
Poultice of pounded leaves applied for rheumatism, arthritic or back pains.
Curtin, L. S. M., 1957, Some Plants Used by the Yuki Indians ... II. Food Plants, The Masterkey 31:85-94, page 45
Artemisia douglasiana Bess.
Douglas' Sagewort
USDA ARDO3
Yuki Drug, Antidiarrheal
Decoction of leaves taken for dysentery.
Curtin, L. S. M., 1957, Some Plants Used by the Yuki Indians ... II. Food Plants, The Masterkey 31:85-94, page 45
Artemisia douglasiana Bess.
Douglas' Sagewort
USDA ARDO3
Yuki Drug, Antirheumatic (External)
Poultice of pounded leaves applied for rheumatism or arthritic pains.
Curtin, L. S. M., 1957, Some Plants Used by the Yuki Indians ... II. Food Plants, The Masterkey 31:85-94, page 45
Artemisia douglasiana Bess.
Douglas' Sagewort
USDA ARDO3
Yuki Drug, Dermatological Aid
Infusion used as wash and poultice of plant applied to cuts, bruises and sores.
Curtin, L. S. M., 1957, Some Plants Used by the Yuki Indians ... II. Food Plants, The Masterkey 31:85-94, page 45
Artemisia douglasiana Bess.
Douglas' Sagewort
USDA ARDO3
Yuki Drug, Dermatological Aid
Poultice of chewed leaves applied to spot affected by hunting accident.
Curtin, L. S. M., 1957, Some Plants Used by the Yuki Indians ... II. Food Plants, The Masterkey 31:85-94, page 45
Artemisia douglasiana Bess.
Douglas' Sagewort
USDA ARDO3
Yuki Drug, Gynecological Aid
Infusion of plant used as a steam bath for difficulties attending childbirth.
Curtin, L. S. M., 1957, Some Plants Used by the Yuki Indians ... II. Food Plants, The Masterkey 31:85-94, page 45
Artemisia douglasiana Bess.
Douglas' Sagewort
USDA ARDO3
Yuki Drug, Orthopedic Aid
Poultice of pounded plant applied for back pains.
Curtin, L. S. M., 1957, Some Plants Used by the Yuki Indians ... II. Food Plants, The Masterkey 31:85-94, page 45
Artemisia douglasiana Bess.
Douglas' Sagewort
USDA ARDO3
Yuki Drug, Veterinary Aid
Infusion of plant given to injured animals.
Curtin, L. S. M., 1957, Some Plants Used by the Yuki Indians ... II. Food Plants, The Masterkey 31:85-94, page 45
Artemisia douglasiana Bess.
Douglas' Sagewort
USDA ARDO3
Yurok Drug, Anthelmintic
Infusion of fresh leaves taken by children for 'pin worms.'
Baker, Marc A., 1981, The Ethnobotany of the Yurok, Tolowa and Karok Indians of Northwest California, Humboldt State University, M.A. Thesis, page 18
Artemisia douglasiana Bess.
Douglas' Sagewort
USDA ARDO3
Yurok Drug, Antirheumatic (External)
Fresh leaves used as a liniment.
Baker, Marc A., 1981, The Ethnobotany of the Yurok, Tolowa and Karok Indians of Northwest California, Humboldt State University, M.A. Thesis, page 18
Artemisia douglasiana Bess.
Douglas' Sagewort
USDA ARDO3
Yurok Drug, Antirheumatic (External)
Poultice of fresh leaves used for arthritis.
Baker, Marc A., 1981, The Ethnobotany of the Yurok, Tolowa and Karok Indians of Northwest California, Humboldt State University, M.A. Thesis, page 18
Artemisia douglasiana Bess.
Douglas' Sagewort
USDA ARDO3
Yurok Drug, Orthopedic Aid
Fresh leaves used as a steamed herb for fractures.
Baker, Marc A., 1981, The Ethnobotany of the Yurok, Tolowa and Karok Indians of Northwest California, Humboldt State University, M.A. Thesis, page 18
Artemisia douglasiana Bess.
Douglas' Sagewort
USDA ARDO3
Yurok Drug, Pediatric Aid
Infusion of fresh leaves taken by children for 'pin worms.'
Baker, Marc A., 1981, The Ethnobotany of the Yurok, Tolowa and Karok Indians of Northwest California, Humboldt State University, M.A. Thesis, page 18
Artemisia dracunculus L.
Wormwood
USDA ARDR4
Apache, Chiricahua & Mescalero Food, Beverage
Leaves and young stems boiled to make a non-intoxicating beverage.
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 53
Artemisia dracunculus L.
Wormwood
USDA ARDR4
Chippewa Drug, Abortifacient
Decoction of root taken for 'stoppage of periods.'
Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 356
Artemisia dracunculus L.
Wormwood
USDA ARDR4
Chippewa Drug, Abortifacient
Infusion or decoction of root or leaf and stalk used for 'stoppage of periods.'
Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 356
Artemisia dracunculus L.
Wormwood
USDA ARDR4
Chippewa Drug, Antidiarrheal
Infusion of dried leaves and tops taken for chronic dysentery.
Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 344
Artemisia dracunculus L.
Wormwood
USDA ARDR4
Chippewa Drug, Dermatological Aid
Compound decoction of root used as wash to strengthen hair and make it grow.
Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 350
Artemisia dracunculus L.
Wormwood
USDA ARDR4
Chippewa Drug, Dermatological Aid
Poultice of chewed, fresh or dried leaves and flowers applied to wounds.
Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 356
Artemisia dracunculus L.
Wormwood
USDA ARDR4
Chippewa Drug, Gynecological Aid
Decoction of root taken for 'excessive flowing.'
Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 356
Artemisia dracunculus L.
Wormwood
USDA ARDR4
Chippewa Drug, Gynecological Aid
Decoction of whole plant taken to aid in difficult labor.
Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 356
Artemisia dracunculus L.
Wormwood
USDA ARDR4
Chippewa Drug, Heart Medicine
Infusion of leaf and flower taken or fresh leaf chewed for heart palpitations.
Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 338
Artemisia dracunculus L.
Wormwood
USDA ARDR4
Chippewa Drug, Herbal Steam
Strong decoction of root used 'for steaming old people to make them stronger.'
Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 362
Artemisia dracunculus L.
Wormwood
USDA ARDR4
Chippewa Drug, Pediatric Aid
Strong decoction of root used as a strengthening bath for children.
Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 362
Artemisia dracunculus L.
Wormwood
USDA ARDR4
Chippewa Drug, Strengthener
Decoction of root used as strengthening bath for child and herbal steam for elderly.
Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 362
Artemisia dracunculus L.
Wormwood
USDA ARDR4
Costanoan Drug, Antidiarrheal
Decoction of roots used for dysentery.
Bocek, Barbara R., 1984, Ethnobotany of Costanoan Indians, California, Based on Collections by John P. Harrington, Economic Botany 38(2):240-255, page 26
Artemisia dracunculus L.
Wormwood
USDA ARDR4
Costanoan Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid
Decoction of roots used for infants with colic.
Bocek, Barbara R., 1984, Ethnobotany of Costanoan Indians, California, Based on Collections by John P. Harrington, Economic Botany 38(2):240-255, page 26
Artemisia dracunculus L.
Wormwood
USDA ARDR4
Costanoan Drug, Pediatric Aid
Decoction of roots used for infants with colic.
Bocek, Barbara R., 1984, Ethnobotany of Costanoan Indians, California, Based on Collections by John P. Harrington, Economic Botany 38(2):240-255, page 26
Artemisia dracunculus L.
Wormwood
USDA ARDR4
Costanoan Drug, Urinary Aid
Decoction of roots used for urinary problems.
Bocek, Barbara R., 1984, Ethnobotany of Costanoan Indians, California, Based on Collections by John P. Harrington, Economic Botany 38(2):240-255, page 26
Artemisia dracunculus L.
Wormwood
USDA ARDR4
Costanoan Other, Lighting
Burned branches used as torches during night fishing.
Bocek, Barbara R., 1984, Ethnobotany of Costanoan Indians, California, Based on Collections by John P. Harrington, Economic Botany 38(2):240-255, page 254
Artemisia dracunculus L.
Wormwood
USDA ARDR4
Crow Drug, Eye Medicine
Infusion of stems and leaves used as an eyewash for snowblindness.
Hart, Jeff, 1992, Montana Native Plants and Early Peoples, Helena. Montana Historical Society Press, page 45
Artemisia dracunculus L.
Wormwood
USDA ARDR4
Crow Drug, Eye Medicine
Poultice of leaves used for the eyes.
Hart, Jeff, 1992, Montana Native Plants and Early Peoples, Helena. Montana Historical Society Press, page 45
Artemisia dracunculus L.
Wormwood
USDA ARDR4
Dakota Fiber, Mats, Rugs & Bedding
Plant bunches used as towels in old times.
Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 134
Artemisia dracunculus L.
Wormwood
USDA ARDR4
Flathead Drug, Antirheumatic (External)
Infusion of foliage used lukewarm for swollen feet and legs.
Hart, Jeff, 1992, Montana Native Plants and Early Peoples, Helena. Montana Historical Society Press, page 45
Artemisia dracunculus L.
Wormwood
USDA ARDR4
Flathead Drug, Dermatological Aid
Foliage dried, powdered and used for open sores.
Hart, Jeff, 1992, Montana Native Plants and Early Peoples, Helena. Montana Historical Society Press, page 45
Artemisia dracunculus L.
Wormwood
USDA ARDR4
Gosiute Food, Unspecified
Oily and nutritious seeds formerly used for food.
Chamberlin, Ralph V., 1911, The Ethno-Botany of the Gosiute Indians of Utah, Memoirs of the American Anthropological Association 2(5):331-405., page 363
Artemisia dracunculus L.
Wormwood
USDA ARDR4
Hopi Food, Unspecified
Leaves baked between hot stones, dipped in salted water and eaten.
Fewkes, J. Walter, 1896, A Contribution to Ethnobotany, American Anthropologist 9:14-21, page 19
Artemisia dracunculus L.
Wormwood
USDA ARDR4
Hopi Food, Unspecified
Leaves boiled or roasted between hot, flat stones and eaten.
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 25
Artemisia dracunculus L.
Wormwood
USDA ARDR4
Kawaiisu Drug, Antirheumatic (External)
Infusion of leaves used as a wash for rheumatism.
Zigmond, Maurice L., 1981, Kawaiisu Ethnobotany, Salt Lake City. University of Utah Press, page 13
Artemisia dracunculus L.
Wormwood
USDA ARDR4
Keres, Western Other, Insecticide
Crushed plant mixed with water and used on bed clothing as a bed bug repellent.
Swank, George R., 1932, The Ethnobotany of the Acoma and Laguna Indians, University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis, page 28
Artemisia dracunculus L.
Wormwood
USDA ARDR4
Keres, Western Other, Insecticide
Plant used in the bed as a bed bug repellent.
Swank, George R., 1932, The Ethnobotany of the Acoma and Laguna Indians, University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis, page 28
Artemisia dracunculus L.
Wormwood
USDA ARDR4
Luiseno Drug, Unspecified
Plant used for medicinal purposes.
Sparkman, Philip S., 1908, The Culture of the Luiseno Indians, University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology 8(4):187-234, page 228
Artemisia dracunculus L.
Wormwood
USDA ARDR4
Luiseno Food, Unspecified
Seeds used for food.
Sparkman, Philip S., 1908, The Culture of the Luiseno Indians, University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology 8(4):187-234, page 228
Artemisia dracunculus L.
Wormwood
USDA ARDR4
Navajo, Ramah Drug, Dermatological Aid
Cold infusion used as lotion for cuts.
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 48
Artemisia dracunculus L.
Wormwood
USDA ARDR4
Navajo, Ramah Drug, Dermatological Aid
Used as hair rinse to make hair long and soft.
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 48