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Paiute, Northern Drug, Febrifuge Plant spread out on the ground and lied on for a fever. 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 129 |
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Pawnee Drug, Carminative Sweetened infusion taken as a carminative or beverage. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 112113 |
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Pawnee Food, Beverage Plant used to make a tea like beverage enjoyed for its pleasing, aromatic flavor. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 112 |
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Ponca Drug, Carminative Sweetened infusion taken as a carminative or beverage. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 112113 |
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Ponca Food, Beverage Plant used to make a tea like beverage enjoyed for its pleasing, aromatic flavor. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 112 |
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Potawatomi Drug, Febrifuge Leaves or plant top used for fevers. Smith, Huron H., 1933, Ethnobotany of the Forest Potawatomi Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 7:1-230, page 61 |
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Potawatomi Drug, Pulmonary Aid Decoction of leaves used for pleurisy. Smith, Huron H., 1933, Ethnobotany of the Forest Potawatomi Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 7:1-230, page 61 |
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Quileute Drug, Unspecified Used as smelling and rubbing medicine. Reagan, Albert B., 1936, Plants Used by the Hoh and Quileute Indians, Kansas Academy of Science 37:55-70, page 68 |
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Saanich Food, Spice Leaves used for flavoring food. Turner, Nancy Chapman and Marcus A. M. Bell, 1971, The Ethnobotany of the Coast Salish Indians of Vancouver Island, I and II, Economic Botany 25(1):63-104, 335-339, page 84 |
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Salish Drug, Unspecified Decoction of plants used as a medicine. Teit, James A., 1928, The Salishan Tribes of the Western Plateaus, SI-BAE Annual Report #45, page 294 |
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Sanpoil Drug, Cold Remedy Decoction of leaves taken by adults for colds and infusion given to children. Ray, Verne F., 1932, The Sanpoil and Nespelem: Salishan Peoples of Northeastern Washington, University of Washington Publications in Anthropology, Vol. 5, page 218 |
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Sanpoil Drug, Cold Remedy Decoction of plant given to infants for colds. Ray, Verne F., 1932, The Sanpoil and Nespelem: Salishan Peoples of Northeastern Washington, University of Washington Publications in Anthropology, Vol. 5, page 218 |
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Sanpoil Drug, Panacea Decoction of leaves taken by adults for 'illnesses of a general nature.' Ray, Verne F., 1932, The Sanpoil and Nespelem: Salishan Peoples of Northeastern Washington, University of Washington Publications in Anthropology, Vol. 5, page 218 |
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Sanpoil Drug, Panacea Infusion of leaves given to children for 'illnesses of a general nature.' Ray, Verne F., 1932, The Sanpoil and Nespelem: Salishan Peoples of Northeastern Washington, University of Washington Publications in Anthropology, Vol. 5, page 218 |
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Sanpoil Drug, Pediatric Aid Decoction of leaves taken by adults for colds and infusion given to children. Ray, Verne F., 1932, The Sanpoil and Nespelem: Salishan Peoples of Northeastern Washington, University of Washington Publications in Anthropology, Vol. 5, page 218 |
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Sanpoil Drug, Pediatric Aid Decoction of plant given to infants for colds. Ray, Verne F., 1932, The Sanpoil and Nespelem: Salishan Peoples of Northeastern Washington, University of Washington Publications in Anthropology, Vol. 5, page 218 |
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Sanpoil Drug, Pediatric Aid Infusion of leaves given to children for 'illnesses of a general nature.' Ray, Verne F., 1932, The Sanpoil and Nespelem: Salishan Peoples of Northeastern Washington, University of Washington Publications in Anthropology, Vol. 5, page 218 |
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Sanpoil Food, Beverage Stems used to make tea. Turner, Nancy J., R. Bouchard and Dorothy I.D. Kennedy, 1980, Ethnobotany of the Okanagan-Colville Indians of British Columbia and Washington, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 109 |
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Sanpoil and Nespelem Food, Beverage Leaves and stems boiled, liquid strained and drunk. Ray, Verne F., 1932, The Sanpoil and Nespelem: Salishan Peoples of Northeastern Washington, University of Washington Publications in Anthropology, Vol. 5, page 104 |
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Shoshoni Drug, Carminative Infusion of leaves and stems taken for gas pains. Murphey, Edith Van Allen, 1990, Indian Uses of Native Plants, Glenwood, Ill. Meyerbooks. Originally published in 1959, page 45 |
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Shoshoni Drug, Cold Remedy Decoction of various plant parts 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 104105 |
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Shoshoni Drug, Febrifuge Decoction of various plant parts taken and used as a wash 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 104105 |
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Shoshoni Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid Decoction of plant parts used for stomachache, indigestion or babies' colic. 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 104105 |
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Shoshoni Drug, Pediatric Aid Decoction of plant parts used for stomachache, indigestion or babies' colic. 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 104.105 |
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Shuswap Food, Beverage Leaves used in tea. Palmer, Gary, 1975, Shuswap Indian Ethnobotany, Syesis 8:29-51, page 64 |
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Sia Drug, Febrifuge Infusion of leaves taken for fevers. White, Leslie A., 1962, The Pueblo of Sia, New Mexico, XXX SI-BAE Bulletin #, page 284 |
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Sioux Other, Hunting & Fishing Item Plant solution used for concealing human scent from traps. Hart, Jeff, 1992, Montana Native Plants and Early Peoples, Helena. Montana Historical Society Press, page 64 |
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Thompson Drug, Analgesic Decoction of leaves and tops taken for pains. Steedman, E.V., 1928, The Ethnobotany of the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, SI-BAE Annual Report #45:441-522, page 475 |
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Thompson Drug, Analgesic Infusion of leaves and plant tips given to children with colicky pains. Perry, F., 1952, Ethno-Botany of the Indians in the Interior of British Columbia, Museum and Art Notes 2(2):36-43., page 42 |
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Thompson Drug, Analgesic Infusion of leaves and plant tips taken for pains. Perry, F., 1952, Ethno-Botany of the Indians in the Interior of British Columbia, Museum and Art Notes 2(2):36-43., page 42 |
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Thompson Drug, Antirheumatic (External) Leaves used in the sweatbath for rheumatism. Steedman, E.V., 1928, The Ethnobotany of the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, SI-BAE Annual Report #45:441-522, page 475 |
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Thompson Drug, Antirheumatic (External) Plant steamed in the sweatbath for rheumatism and severe colds. Steedman, E.V., 1928, The Ethnobotany of the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, SI-BAE Annual Report #45:441-522, page 475 |
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Thompson Drug, Cold Remedy Decoction of leaves and tops taken and used as herbal steam for colds. Steedman, E.V., 1928, The Ethnobotany of the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, SI-BAE Annual Report #45:441-522, page 475 |
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Thompson Drug, Cold Remedy Infusion of leaves and plant tips taken for colds. Perry, F., 1952, Ethno-Botany of the Indians in the Interior of British Columbia, Museum and Art Notes 2(2):36-43., page 42 |
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Thompson Drug, Cold Remedy Infusion of plant taken for colds. 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 233 |
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Thompson Drug, Cold Remedy Plant steamed in the sweatbath for severe colds. Steedman, E.V., 1928, The Ethnobotany of the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, SI-BAE Annual Report #45:441-522, page 475 |
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Thompson Drug, Dermatological Aid Decoction of leaves and tops taken for swellings. Steedman, E.V., 1928, The Ethnobotany of the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, SI-BAE Annual Report #45:441-522, page 475 |
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Thompson Drug, Dermatological Aid Infusion of leaves and plant tips taken for swellings. Perry, F., 1952, Ethno-Botany of the Indians in the Interior of British Columbia, Museum and Art Notes 2(2):36-43., page 42 |
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Thompson Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid Infusion of leaves and plant tips given to children with colicky pains. Perry, F., 1952, Ethno-Botany of the Indians in the Interior of British Columbia, Museum and Art Notes 2(2):36-43., page 42 |
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Thompson Drug, Herbal Steam Plant steamed in the sweatbath for rheumatism and severe colds. Steedman, E.V., 1928, The Ethnobotany of the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, SI-BAE Annual Report #45:441-522, page 475 |
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Thompson Drug, Misc. Disease Remedy Infusion of plant taken to prevent influenza. One informant said that during the flu epidemic after the first World War, her grandmother made a big potful of mint tea. She and her family drank this and didn't get sick. 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 233 |
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Thompson Drug, Pediatric Aid Infusion of leaves and plant tips given to children with colicky pains. Perry, F., 1952, Ethno-Botany of the Indians in the Interior of British Columbia, Museum and Art Notes 2(2):36-43., page 42 |
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Thompson Drug, Unspecified Plant used as a charm for unspecified purpose. Steedman, E.V., 1928, The Ethnobotany of the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, SI-BAE Annual Report #45:441-522, page 507 |
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Thompson Food, Unspecified Greens warmed over an open fire and eaten with dried fish. 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 233 |
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Thompson Other, Containers Plant tops used as a liner for dried fish platters, to counteract the strong 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 233 |
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Thompson Other, Incense & Fragrance Plant used extensively as a scent. Steedman, E.V., 1928, The Ethnobotany of the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, SI-BAE Annual Report #45:441-522, page 503 |
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Thompson Other, Incense & Fragrance Whole plant soaked in warm water to make a solution used to scent feather pillows. 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 233 |
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Thompson Other, Insecticide Plant used all over the house for bedbugs and other insect pests. 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 233 |
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Thompson Other, Soap Whole plant soaked in warm water to make a solution used as a hair dressing. 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 233 |
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Washo Drug, Antidiarrheal Decoction of various plant parts taken for diarrhea. 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 104105 |