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Haisla and Hanaksiala Food, Forage Plant eaten by mountain goats and deer. Compton, Brian Douglas, 1993, Upper North Wakashan and Southern Tsimshian Ethnobotany: The Knowledge and Usage of Plants..., Ph.D. Dissertation, University of British Columbia, page 153 |
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Haisla and Hanaksiala Other, Decorations Plants transplanted to pots and used as house plants. Compton, Brian Douglas, 1993, Upper North Wakashan and Southern Tsimshian Ethnobotany: The Knowledge and Usage of Plants..., Ph.D. Dissertation, University of British Columbia, page 153 |
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Hesquiat Drug, Cancer Treatment Leaflets chewed for internal cancer. Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 29 |
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Hesquiat Drug, Dermatological Aid Fronds used as a good medicine for skin sores. This medicine was first learned about from watching the deer, who rub their antler stubs on this plant when their antlers break off. Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 29 |
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Hesquiat Food, Starvation Food Young, tender stalks peeled and center portion eaten when hungry and there is nothing to eat. Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 29 |
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Kwakiutl Drug, Antidiarrheal Compound decoction of root taken or root held in mouth for diarrhea. Boas, Franz, 1966, Kwakiutl Ethnography, Chicago. University of Chicago Press, page 381 |
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Kwakiutl Drug, Antidiarrheal Compound decoction of roots taken for diarrhea. Turner, Nancy Chapman and Marcus A. M. Bell, 1973, The Ethnobotany of the Southern Kwakiutl Indians of British Columbia, Economic Botany 27:257-310, page 266 |
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Makah Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid Green leaves chewed for stomach distress. Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 15 |
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Makah Drug, Pulmonary Aid Green leaves chewed for lung trouble. Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 15 |
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Makah Food, Spice Fronds used for flavor in cooking by placing them under the items to be cooked. Gill, Steven J., 1983, Ethnobotany of the Makah and Ozette People, Olympic Peninsula, Washington (USA), Washington State University, Ph.D. Thesis, page 219 |
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Nitinaht Food, Starvation Food Fronds eaten to relieve hunger when lost in the bushes. Turner, Nancy J., John Thomas, Barry F. Carlson and Robert T. Ogilvie, 1983, Ethnobotany of the Nitinaht Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 63 |
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Nitinaht Other, Cooking Tools Fronds placed below and above food in steaming pits. Turner, Nancy J., John Thomas, Barry F. Carlson and Robert T. Ogilvie, 1983, Ethnobotany of the Nitinaht Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 63 |
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Quileute Drug, Orthopedic Aid Poultice of fresh leaves applied to paralyzed parts of the body. Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 15 |
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Quileute Drug, Panacea Decoction of leaves taken for general ill health. Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 15 |
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Quinault Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid Raw leaves chewed for colic. Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 15 |
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Quinault Other, Cooking Tools Leaves used with sword fern to cook baking camas. Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 15 |
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Yurok Fiber, Mats, Rugs & Bedding Leaves used for bedding. Baker, Marc A., 1981, The Ethnobotany of the Yurok, Tolowa and Karok Indians of Northwest California, Humboldt State University, M.A. Thesis, page 20 |