Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Paiute Drug, Cold Remedy Branches used in the sweatbath for 'heavy 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 92-96 |
Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Paiute Drug, Cold Remedy Fumes from burning twigs or leaves inhaled 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 92-96 |
Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Paiute Drug, Cold Remedy Infusion of leaves taken as a cold medicine. Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 47 |
Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Paiute Drug, Cold Remedy Simple or compound decoction of twigs or berries 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 92-96 |
Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Paiute Drug, Cough Medicine Decoction of twigs or berries taken for coughs. 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 92-96 |
Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Paiute Drug, Dermatological Aid Compound poultice of twigs used as a drawing agent for boils or slivers. 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 92-96 |
Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Paiute Drug, Dermatological Aid Poultice of mashed twigs applied for swellings or 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 92-96 |
Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Paiute Drug, Dermatological Aid Strong decoction used as an antiseptic wash for sores. 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 92-96 |
Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Paiute Drug, Disinfectant Branches burned as a fumigant after illness. 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 92-96 |
Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Paiute Drug, Disinfectant Decoction of twigs used as an antiseptic wash for sores. 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 92-96 |
Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Paiute Drug, Diuretic Decoction of berries taken to induce urination. 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 92-96 |
Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Paiute Drug, Febrifuge Simple or compound decoction of young twigs taken 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 92-96 |
Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Paiute Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid Decoction of young twigs taken for stomachaches. 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 92-96 |
Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Paiute Drug, Gynecological Aid Decoction of berries taken for menstrual cramps. 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 92-96 |
Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Paiute Drug, Kidney Aid Decoction of berries taken for kidney ailments. 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 92-96 |
Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Paiute Drug, Kidney Aid Simple or compound decoction of young twigs taken for kidney trouble. 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 92-96 |
Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Paiute Drug, Misc. Disease Remedy Bed of hot coals and branches used for malaria and other diseases. Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 47 |
Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Paiute Drug, Misc. Disease Remedy Compound decoction of young twigs taken for smallpox. 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 92-96 |
Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Paiute Drug, Misc. Disease Remedy Decoction of young twigs taken for influenza. 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 92-96 |
Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Paiute Drug, Pulmonary Aid Bed of hot coals and branches used for pneumonia. Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 47 |
Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Paiute Drug, Pulmonary Aid Compound decoction of twigs taken for fever, pneumonia and influenza. 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 92-96 |
Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Paiute Drug, Tonic Decoction of berries taken as a blood tonic. 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 92-96 |
Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Paiute Drug, Tonic Decoction of young twigs taken as a blood tonic. 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 92-96 |
Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Paiute Drug, Venereal Aid Decoction of shaved root taken for venereal disease. 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 92-96 |
Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Paiute Drug, Venereal Aid Decoction of twig or compound decoction of berry taken for venereal disease. 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 92-96 |
Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Paiute Drug, Veterinary Aid Boughs placed in a pan of coals and fumes inhaled by horses that have eaten poison camas. Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 47 |
Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Paiute Fiber, Building Material Used as a material for housing. Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 47 |
Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Paiute Fiber, Clothing Bark rolled into rope, coiled and sewn with sinew to form sandal soles. Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 47 |
Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Paiute Fiber, Clothing Bark rubbed between hands until soft and fibers woven into clothing. Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 47 |
Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Paiute Food, Fruit Berries and roasted, mashed deer liver combination used for food. Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 47 |
Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Paiute Food, Winter Use Food Berries stored without drying in a grass-lined hole in the ground for winter use. Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 47 |
Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Paiute Other, Fuel Bark mixed with dirt to use as tinder. Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 47 |
Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Paiute Other, Fuel Wood was one of the principal sources of fuel and material. Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 47 |
Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Paiute Other, Hunting & Fishing Item Wood and sinew strips used to make laminated bows. Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 47 |
Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Paiute Other, Lighting Bark wound around a stick & used as a torch to provide light and carry a fire to a new campsite. Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 47 |
Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Paiute Other, Musical Instrument Wood strips used for drum frames. Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 47 |
Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Paiute Other, Tools Wood hearth board used as a base for a fire drill. Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 47 |
Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Paiute Other, Toys & Games Leaves stuffed into buckskin and used as a ball in a game like lacrosse or hockey. Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 47 |
Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Paiute, Northern Food, Fruit Berries roasted, mixed with warm water, crushed and eaten. 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 50 |
Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Pomo Fiber, Basketry Root fiber used to make twined baskets. Barrett, S. A., 1908, Pomo Indian Basketry, University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology 7:134-308, page 139 |
Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Shoshoni Drug, Anthelmintic Strained cold water infusion of pulverized terminal twigs taken for worms. 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 92-96 |
Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Shoshoni Drug, Burn Dressing Poultice of mashed twigs applied to burns. 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 92-96 |
Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Shoshoni Drug, Cold Remedy Simple or compound decoction of twigs or berries 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 92-96 |
Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Shoshoni Drug, Cough Medicine Decoction of twigs taken for coughs. 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 92-96 |
Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Shoshoni Drug, Dermatological Aid Poultice of mashed twigs applied to swellings. 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 92-96 |
Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Shoshoni Drug, Dermatological Aid Strong decoction used as an antiseptic wash for measles and smallpox. 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 92-96 |
Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Shoshoni Drug, Disinfectant Branches burned as a fumigant after illness. 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 92-96 |
Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Shoshoni Drug, Disinfectant Decoction of twigs used as an antiseptic wash for measles and smallpox. 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 92-96 |
Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Shoshoni Drug, Diuretic Decoction of berries taken to induce urination. 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 92-96 |
Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western Juniper USDA JUOCO |
Shoshoni Drug, Heart Medicine Decoction of berries taken for heart trouble. 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 92-96 |