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Alabama Drug, Orthopedic Aid Decoction of root used as a wash for injured legs or feet. Swanton, John R, 1928, Religious Beliefs and Medical Practices of the Creek Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #42:473-672, page 664 |
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Alabama Drug, Orthopedic Aid Decoction of roots used as a bath for injured feet and legs. Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 40 |
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Cherokee Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid Infusion of root taken for 'bowel complaint.' Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 46 |
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Cherokee Drug, Toothache Remedy Infusion of root held on aching tooth. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 46 |
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Chippewa Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid Infusion of roots taken for constipation with bloating and shortness of breath. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1933, Some Chippewa Uses of Plants, Ann Arbor. University of Michigan Press, page 136 |
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Chippewa Drug, Laxative Infusion of roots taken for constipation with bloating and shortness of breath. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1933, Some Chippewa Uses of Plants, Ann Arbor. University of Michigan Press, page 136 |
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Chippewa Drug, Pulmonary Aid Infusion of roots taken for pulmonary troubles. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1933, Some Chippewa Uses of Plants, Ann Arbor. University of Michigan Press, page 136 |
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Chippewa Drug, Respiratory Aid Infusion of roots taken for constipation with bloating and shortness of breath. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1933, Some Chippewa Uses of Plants, Ann Arbor. University of Michigan Press, page 136 |
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Dakota Food, Beverage Leaves used to make a tea like beverage. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 102 |
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Dakota Other, Fuel Woody roots used as fuel on the buffalo hunt during scarcities of timber. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 102 |
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Iroquois Drug, Abortifacient Decoction of roots taken for suppressed menses from catching cold. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 381 |
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Iroquois Drug, Abortifacient Decoction taken as an abortifacient when fetus is hurt within 2 or 3 months. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 381 |
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Iroquois Drug, Antidiarrheal Compound decoction of plants taken for diarrhea. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 382 |
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Iroquois Drug, Blood Medicine Infusion of roots taken for the blood. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 382 |
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Iroquois Drug, Cold Remedy Infusion of roots taken for colds. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 382 |
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Iroquois Drug, Dermatological Aid Powdered bark applied to open sores caused by venereal disease. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 381 |
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Iroquois Drug, Misc. Disease Remedy Compound decoction of plants taken for sugar diabetes. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 382 |
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Iroquois Drug, Oral Aid Decoction of bark used as a wash for sore roof of the mouth. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 382 |
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Iroquois Drug, Other Compound decoction of dried roots given to children with 'summer complaint.' Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 382 |
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Iroquois Drug, Pediatric Aid Compound decoction of dried roots given to children with 'summer complaint.' Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 382 |
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Iroquois Drug, Urinary Aid Decoction of roots taken by women with urinating problems caused by colds. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 381 |
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Iroquois Drug, Venereal Aid Decoction of roots taken for venereal disease. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 381 |
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Menominee Drug, Cough Medicine Decoction of root taken for cough with a 'tendency to consumption.' Densmore, Francis, 1932, Menominee Music, SI-BAE Bulletin #102, page 130 |
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Menominee Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid Infusion of roots used as a cure all for stomach troubles. Smith, Huron H., 1923, Ethnobotany of the Menomini Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 4:1-174, page 49 |
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Menominee Food, Beverage Dried leaves used as a substitute for Ceylon black tea. Smith, Huron H., 1923, Ethnobotany of the Menomini Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 4:1-174, page 70 |
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Menominee Food, Substitution Food Dried leaves used as a substitute for Ceylon black tea. Smith, Huron H., 1923, Ethnobotany of the Menomini Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 4:1-174, page 70 |
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Meskwaki Drug, Antidiarrheal Boiled root chewed as main remedy for flux. Smith, Huron H., 1928, Ethnobotany of the Meskwaki Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 4:175-326, page 240241 |
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Meskwaki Drug, Dermatological Aid Root and bark were strongly astringent. Smith, Huron H., 1928, Ethnobotany of the Meskwaki Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 4:175-326, page 240241 |
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Meskwaki Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid Root, strongly astringent with great powers, used for bowel troubles. Smith, Huron H., 1928, Ethnobotany of the Meskwaki Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 4:175-326, page 240241 |
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Meskwaki Drug, Snake Bite Remedy Root used for snakebite. Smith, Huron H., 1928, Ethnobotany of the Meskwaki Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 4:175-326, page 240241 |
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Meskwaki Food, Beverage Leaves used as a beverage. Smith, Huron H., 1928, Ethnobotany of the Meskwaki Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 4:175-326, page 263 |
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Omaha Food, Beverage Leaves used to make a hot, aqueous, tea like beverage. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1913, A Study in the Ethnobotany of the Omaha Indians, Nebraska State Historical Society Collections 17:314-57., page 329 |
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Omaha Food, Beverage Leaves used to make a tea like beverage. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 102 |
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Omaha Food, Beverage Leaves used to make tea. Fletcher, Alice C. and Francis La Flesche, 1911, The Omaha Tribe, SI-BAE Annual Report #27, page 342 |
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Omaha Other, Fuel Woody roots used as fuel on the buffalo hunt during scarcities of timber. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 102 |
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Pawnee Food, Beverage Leaves used to make a tea like beverage. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 102 |
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Pawnee Other, Fuel Woody roots used as fuel on the buffalo hunt during scarcities of timber. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 102 |
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Ponca Food, Beverage Leaves used to make a tea like beverage. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 102 |
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Ponca Other, Fuel Woody roots used as fuel on the buffalo hunt during scarcities of timber. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 102 |
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Winnebago Food, Beverage Leaves used to make a tea like beverage. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 102 |
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Winnebago Other, Fuel Woody roots used as fuel on the buffalo hunt during scarcities of timber. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 102 |
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Kawaiisu Other, Fuel Wood used for firewood. Zigmond, Maurice L., 1981, Kawaiisu Ethnobotany, Salt Lake City. University of Utah Press, page 17 |
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Kawaiisu Other, Hunting & Fishing Item Twigs used as foreshafts for the two piece arrows. Straight stems were used by removing the leaves and bark and sharpening one end. The piece would then have been fitted into a section of hollow carizzo grass or 'cane.' Zigmond, Maurice L., 1981, Kawaiisu Ethnobotany, Salt Lake City. University of Utah Press, page 17 |
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Mendocino Indian Food, Forage Leaves eaten by deer as forage. Chestnut, V. K., 1902, Plants Used by the Indians of Mendocino County, California, Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 7:295-408., page 367 |
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Mendocino Indian Food, Forage Seeds eaten by squirrels as forage. Chestnut, V. K., 1902, Plants Used by the Indians of Mendocino County, California, Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 7:295-408., page 367 |
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Mendocino Indian Other, Hunting & Fishing Item Brushes used to build fish dams. Chestnut, V. K., 1902, Plants Used by the Indians of Mendocino County, California, Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 7:295-408., page 367 |
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Mewuk Fiber, Basketry Rods used to make burden baskets, broad shallow scoops and deep spoon shaped scoops with handles. Merriam, C. Hart, 1966, Ethnographic Notes on California Indian Tribes, University of California Archaeological Research Facility, Berkeley, page 328 |
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Mewuk Fiber, Basketry Used as rods for basketry. Merriam, C. Hart, 1966, Ethnographic Notes on California Indian Tribes, University of California Archaeological Research Facility, Berkeley, page 329 |
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Mewuk Other, Fuel Wood used for fuel. Merriam, C. Hart, 1966, Ethnographic Notes on California Indian Tribes, University of California Archaeological Research Facility, Berkeley, page 339 |
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Mewuk Other, Tools Rods used to make burden baskets, broad shallow scoops and deep spoon shaped scoops with handles. Merriam, C. Hart, 1966, Ethnographic Notes on California Indian Tribes, University of California Archaeological Research Facility, Berkeley, page 328 |