| Artemisia frigida Willd. Fringed Sagewort USDA ARFR4 |
Pawnee Drug, Abortifacient Decoction of plant taken and used as wash for irregular menstruation. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 134 |
| Artemisia frigida Willd. Fringed Sagewort USDA ARFR4 |
Pawnee 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 frigida Willd. Fringed Sagewort USDA ARFR4 |
Ponca Drug, Abortifacient Decoction of plant taken and used as wash for irregular menstruation. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 134 |
| Artemisia frigida Willd. Fringed Sagewort USDA ARFR4 |
Ponca 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 frigida Willd. Fringed Sagewort USDA ARFR4 |
Potawatomi Drug, Stimulant Leaves and flowers fumed on live coals to revive comatose patient. Smith, Huron H., 1933, Ethnobotany of the Forest Potawatomi Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 7:1-230, page 49 |
| Artemisia frigida Willd. Fringed Sagewort USDA ARFR4 |
Shuswap Other, Insecticide Plant burned to keep away mosquitos. Palmer, Gary, 1975, Shuswap Indian Ethnobotany, Syesis 8:29-51, page 58 |
| Artemisia frigida Willd. Fringed Sagewort USDA ARFR4 |
Sioux Drug, Abortifacient Decoction used for menstrual irregularity. Hart, Jeff, 1992, Montana Native Plants and Early Peoples, Helena. Montana Historical Society Press, page 45 |
| Artemisia frigida Willd. Fringed Sagewort USDA ARFR4 |
Sioux Other, Soap Decoction used for bathing. Hart, Jeff, 1992, Montana Native Plants and Early Peoples, Helena. Montana Historical Society Press, page 45 |
| Artemisia frigida Willd. Fringed Sagewort USDA ARFR4 |
Tanana, Upper Drug, Cancer Treatment Decoction taken for cancer. Kari, Priscilla Russe, 1985, Upper Tanana Ethnobotany, Anchorage. Alaska Historical Commission, page 17 |
| Artemisia frigida Willd. Fringed Sagewort USDA ARFR4 |
Tanana, Upper Drug, Cold Remedy Decoction taken for colds. Kari, Priscilla Russe, 1985, Upper Tanana Ethnobotany, Anchorage. Alaska Historical Commission, page 17 |
| Artemisia frigida Willd. Fringed Sagewort USDA ARFR4 |
Tanana, Upper Drug, Cough Medicine Decoction taken for coughs. Kari, Priscilla Russe, 1985, Upper Tanana Ethnobotany, Anchorage. Alaska Historical Commission, page 17 |
| Artemisia frigida Willd. Fringed Sagewort USDA ARFR4 |
Tanana, Upper Drug, Eye Medicine Cooled decoction used as a wash for eyes. Kari, Priscilla Russe, 1985, Upper Tanana Ethnobotany, Anchorage. Alaska Historical Commission, page 17 |
| Artemisia frigida Willd. Fringed Sagewort USDA ARFR4 |
Tanana, Upper Drug, Misc. Disease Remedy Decoction taken for diabetes. Kari, Priscilla Russe, 1985, Upper Tanana Ethnobotany, Anchorage. Alaska Historical Commission, page 17 |
| Artemisia frigida Willd. Fringed Sagewort USDA ARFR4 |
Tewa Drug, Carminative Leaves chewed or decoction taken for indigestion or flatulence. Robbins, W.W., J.P. Harrington and B. Freire-Marreco, 1916, Ethnobotany of the Tewa Indians, SI-BAE Bulletin #55, page 54 |
| Artemisia frigida Willd. Fringed Sagewort USDA ARFR4 |
Tewa Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid Leaves chewed or decoction taken for indigestion or biliousness. Robbins, W.W., J.P. Harrington and B. Freire-Marreco, 1916, Ethnobotany of the Tewa Indians, SI-BAE Bulletin #55, page 54 |
| Artemisia frigida Willd. Fringed Sagewort USDA ARFR4 |
Tewa Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid Poultice of plant steeped in boiling water applied to stomach for gastritis. Robbins, W.W., J.P. Harrington and B. Freire-Marreco, 1916, Ethnobotany of the Tewa Indians, SI-BAE Bulletin #55, page 54 |
| Artemisia frigida Willd. Fringed Sagewort USDA ARFR4 |
Thompson Drug, Unspecified Plant used medicinally for unspecified purpose. Steedman, E.V., 1928, The Ethnobotany of the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, SI-BAE Annual Report #45:441-522, page 465 |
| Artemisia frigida Willd. Fringed Sagewort USDA ARFR4 |
Thompson Drug, Venereal Aid Decoction of plant taken as medicine, possibly for venereal disease. 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 170 |
| Artemisia frigida Willd. Fringed Sagewort USDA ARFR4 |
Thompson, Upper (Nicola Band) Other, Fuel Used for fuel in smoking skins. Steedman, E.V., 1928, The Ethnobotany of the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, SI-BAE Annual Report #45:441-522, page 497 |
| Artemisia frigida Willd. Fringed Sagewort USDA ARFR4 |
Winnebago 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 frigida Willd. Fringed Sagewort USDA ARFR4 |
Zuni Drug, Cold Remedy Infusion of whole plant taken as a cold remedy. Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 42 |
| Artemisia frigida Willd. Fringed Sagewort USDA ARFR4 |
Zuni Other, Decorations Sprigs and corn ears attached to decorated tablets and carried by female dancers in a drama. The sprigs and corn ears were carried by female dancers in the drama of The Coming of the Corn Maidens. Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 87 |
| Artemisia frigida Willd. Fringed Sagewort USDA ARFR4 |
Zuni Other, Fertilizer Sprigs dipped in water and planted with corn so that it would grow in abundance. Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 87 |
| Artemisia furcata var. heterophylla (Bess.) Hult‚n Forked Sagewort USDA ARFUH |
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 furcata var. heterophylla (Bess.) Hult‚n Forked Sagewort USDA ARFUH |
Luiseno Other, Hunting & Fishing Item Plant used to make small boys' arrows. 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 furcata var. heterophylla (Bess.) Hult‚n Forked Sagewort USDA ARFUH |
Luiseno Other, Hunting & Fishing Item Stems used to make small arrows. Sparkman, Philip S., 1908, The Culture of the Luiseno Indians, University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology 8(4):187-234, page 206 |
| Artemisia furcata var. heterophylla (Bess.) Hult‚n Forked Sagewort USDA ARFUH |
Mendocino Indian Drug, Analgesic Decoction of leaves taken for headaches. Chestnut, V. K., 1902, Plants Used by the Indians of Mendocino County, California, Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 7:295-408., page 392 |
| Artemisia furcata var. heterophylla (Bess.) Hult‚n Forked Sagewort USDA ARFUH |
Mendocino Indian Drug, Antidiarrheal Decoction of leaves taken for diarrhea. Chestnut, V. K., 1902, Plants Used by the Indians of Mendocino County, California, Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 7:295-408., page 392 |
| Artemisia furcata var. heterophylla (Bess.) Hult‚n Forked Sagewort USDA ARFUH |
Mendocino Indian Drug, Antidote Juice used as an antidote for effects of poison oak. Chestnut, V. K., 1902, Plants Used by the Indians of Mendocino County, California, Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 7:295-408., page 392 |
| Artemisia furcata var. heterophylla (Bess.) Hult‚n Forked Sagewort USDA ARFUH |
Mendocino Indian Drug, Antirheumatic (External) Poultice of leaves applied or leaves used in sweatbath for rheumatism. Chestnut, V. K., 1902, Plants Used by the Indians of Mendocino County, California, Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 7:295-408., page 392 |
| Artemisia furcata var. heterophylla (Bess.) Hult‚n Forked Sagewort USDA ARFUH |
Mendocino Indian Drug, Cold Remedy Decoction of leaves taken or bruised leaves placed in nostril for colds. Chestnut, V. K., 1902, Plants Used by the Indians of Mendocino County, California, Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 7:295-408., page 392 |
| Artemisia furcata var. heterophylla (Bess.) Hult‚n Forked Sagewort USDA ARFUH |
Mendocino Indian Drug, Eye Medicine Decoction of leaves used as a wash for sore eyes. Chestnut, V. K., 1902, Plants Used by the Indians of Mendocino County, California, Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 7:295-408., page 392 |
| Artemisia furcata var. heterophylla (Bess.) Hult‚n Forked Sagewort USDA ARFUH |
Mendocino Indian Drug, Febrifuge Decoction of leaves taken for fevers. Chestnut, V. K., 1902, Plants Used by the Indians of Mendocino County, California, Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 7:295-408., page 392 |
| Artemisia furcata var. heterophylla (Bess.) Hult‚n Forked Sagewort USDA ARFUH |
Mendocino Indian Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid Decoction of leaves taken for colic and stomachaches. Chestnut, V. K., 1902, Plants Used by the Indians of Mendocino County, California, Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 7:295-408., page 392 |
| Artemisia furcata var. heterophylla (Bess.) Hult‚n Forked Sagewort USDA ARFUH |
Mendocino Indian Drug, Gynecological Aid Poultice of leaves applied after childbirth to promote blood circulation. Chestnut, V. K., 1902, Plants Used by the Indians of Mendocino County, California, Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 7:295-408., page 392 |
| Artemisia furcata var. heterophylla (Bess.) Hult‚n Forked Sagewort USDA ARFUH |
Mendocino Indian Drug, Herbal Steam Poultice of leaves applied or leaves used in sweatbath for rheumatism. Chestnut, V. K., 1902, Plants Used by the Indians of Mendocino County, California, Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 7:295-408., page 392 |
| Artemisia furcata var. heterophylla (Bess.) Hult‚n Forked Sagewort USDA ARFUH |
Mendocino Indian Drug, Respiratory Aid Decoction of leaves taken for bronchitis. Chestnut, V. K., 1902, Plants Used by the Indians of Mendocino County, California, Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 7:295-408., page 392 |
| Artemisia furcata var. heterophylla (Bess.) Hult‚n Forked Sagewort USDA ARFUH |
Paiute Drug, Febrifuge Steeped leaves put next to a baby's skin for fever. Murphey, Edith Van Allen, 1990, Indian Uses of Native Plants, Glenwood, Ill. Meyerbooks. Originally published in 1959, page 40 |
| Artemisia furcata var. heterophylla (Bess.) Hult‚n Forked Sagewort USDA ARFUH |
Paiute Drug, Pediatric Aid Steeped leaves put next to a baby's skin for fever. Murphey, Edith Van Allen, 1990, Indian Uses of Native Plants, Glenwood, Ill. Meyerbooks. Originally published in 1959, page 40 |
| Artemisia ludoviciana Nutt. Louisiana Sagewort USDA ARLUL2 |
Apache, Chiricahua & Mescalero Food, Spice Sage used to flavor meats. 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 47 |
| Artemisia ludoviciana Nutt. Louisiana Sagewort USDA ARLUL2 |
Blackfoot Drug, Dermatological Aid Leaves put into moccasins as a foot deodorant. Hellson, John C., 1974, Ethnobotany of the Blackfoot Indians, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 124 |
| Artemisia ludoviciana Nutt. Louisiana Sagewort USDA ARLUL2 |
Blackfoot Drug, Dermatological Aid Poultice of leaves applied to blisters and burst boils. Hellson, John C., 1974, Ethnobotany of the Blackfoot Indians, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 75 |
| Artemisia ludoviciana Nutt. Louisiana Sagewort USDA ARLUL2 |
Blackfoot Drug, Pediatric Aid Leaves chewed, especially by children, during the sweat for respiratory disorders. Hellson, John C., 1974, Ethnobotany of the Blackfoot Indians, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 71 |
| Artemisia ludoviciana Nutt. Louisiana Sagewort USDA ARLUL2 |
Blackfoot Drug, Pulmonary Aid Infusion of leaves taken for chest constrictions. Hellson, John C., 1974, Ethnobotany of the Blackfoot Indians, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 71 |
| Artemisia ludoviciana Nutt. Louisiana Sagewort USDA ARLUL2 |
Blackfoot Drug, Respiratory Aid Leaves chewed, especially by children, during the sweat for respiratory disorders. Hellson, John C., 1974, Ethnobotany of the Blackfoot Indians, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 71 |
| Artemisia ludoviciana Nutt. Louisiana Sagewort USDA ARLUL2 |
Blackfoot Drug, Throat Aid Infusion of leaves taken for throat constrictions. Hellson, John C., 1974, Ethnobotany of the Blackfoot Indians, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 71 |
| Artemisia ludoviciana Nutt. Louisiana Sagewort USDA ARLUL2 |
Blackfoot Drug, Veterinary Aid Infusion of plant given to horses for coughing, sneezing and to clean the sinuses. Hellson, John C., 1974, Ethnobotany of the Blackfoot Indians, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 87 |
| Artemisia ludoviciana Nutt. Louisiana Sagewort USDA ARLUL2 |
Blackfoot Fiber, Mats, Rugs & Bedding Used to cover the floor of the sweat lodge. Hellson, John C., 1974, Ethnobotany of the Blackfoot Indians, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 17 |
| Artemisia ludoviciana Nutt. Louisiana Sagewort USDA ARLUL2 |
Blackfoot Food, Candy Leaves chewed as a confection. Hellson, John C., 1974, Ethnobotany of the Blackfoot Indians, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 101 |
| Artemisia ludoviciana Nutt. Louisiana Sagewort USDA ARLUL2 |
Blackfoot Other, Ceremonial Items Chewed by assistants to the participants during the sweat lodge rituals to relieve thirst. This thirst resulted from taboos against the consumption of liquids. Hellson, John C., 1974, Ethnobotany of the Blackfoot Indians, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 17 |