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Juniperus virginiana L.
Eastern Redcedar
USDA JUVIV
Ponca Other, Protection
Boughs put on tipi poles to ward off lightning.
Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 63
Juniperus virginiana L.
Eastern Redcedar
USDA JUVIV
Rappahannock Drug, Other
Infusion of bark taken for summer complaint (summer cholera).
Speck, Frank G., R.B. Hassrick and E.S. Carpenter, 1942, Rappahannock Herbals, Folk-Lore and Science of Cures, Proceedings of the Delaware County Institute of Science 10:7-55., page 30
Juniperus virginiana L.
Eastern Redcedar
USDA JUVIV
Rappahannock Drug, Pulmonary Aid
Compound infusion with berries taken for shortness of breath.
Speck, Frank G., R.B. Hassrick and E.S. Carpenter, 1942, Rappahannock Herbals, Folk-Lore and Science of Cures, Proceedings of the Delaware County Institute of Science 10:7-55., page 30
Juniperus virginiana L.
Eastern Redcedar
USDA JUVIV
Rappahannock Drug, Respiratory Aid
Compound infusion with berries taken for asthma.
Speck, Frank G., R.B. Hassrick and E.S. Carpenter, 1942, Rappahannock Herbals, Folk-Lore and Science of Cures, Proceedings of the Delaware County Institute of Science 10:7-55., page 33
Juniperus virginiana L.
Eastern Redcedar
USDA JUVIV
Salish Drug, Disinfectant
Plant used for fumigation.
Teit, James A., 1928, The Salishan Tribes of the Western Plateaus, SI-BAE Annual Report #45, page 294
Juniperus virginiana L.
Eastern Redcedar
USDA JUVIV
Thompson Other, Fuel
Used as a fuel to make a heavy smoke for smoking skins.
Steedman, E.V., 1928, The Ethnobotany of the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, SI-BAE Annual Report #45:441-522, page 500
Juniperus virginiana L.
Eastern Redcedar
USDA JUVIV
Thompson, Upper (Nicola Band) Other, Fuel
Used in combination with sagebrush as a fuel to make a heavy smoke when desiring very dark skins.
Steedman, E.V., 1928, The Ethnobotany of the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, SI-BAE Annual Report #45:441-522, page 500
Juniperus virginiana var. silicicola (Small) J. Silba
Southern Redcedar
USDA JUVIS
Seminole Drug, Analgesic
Infusion of leaves taken as an emetic for rainbow sickness: fever, stiff neck and backache.
Sturtevant, William, 1954, The Mikasuki Seminole: Medical Beliefs and Practices, Yale University, PhD Thesis, page 210
Juniperus virginiana var. silicicola (Small) J. Silba
Southern Redcedar
USDA JUVIS
Seminole Drug, Analgesic
Infusion of leaves taken as an emetic for thunder sickness: fever, dizziness, headache & diarrhea.
Sturtevant, William, 1954, The Mikasuki Seminole: Medical Beliefs and Practices, Yale University, PhD Thesis, page 213
Juniperus virginiana var. silicicola (Small) J. Silba
Southern Redcedar
USDA JUVIS
Seminole Drug, Analgesic
Leaves used for scalping sickness: severe headache, backache and low fever.
Sturtevant, William, 1954, The Mikasuki Seminole: Medical Beliefs and Practices, Yale University, PhD Thesis, page 262
Juniperus virginiana var. silicicola (Small) J. Silba
Southern Redcedar
USDA JUVIS
Seminole Drug, Antidiarrheal
Infusion of leaves taken as an emetic for thunder sickness: fever, dizziness, headache & diarrhea.
Sturtevant, William, 1954, The Mikasuki Seminole: Medical Beliefs and Practices, Yale University, PhD Thesis, page 213
Juniperus virginiana var. silicicola (Small) J. Silba
Southern Redcedar
USDA JUVIS
Seminole Drug, Antirheumatic (External)
Decoction of leaves used as a body rub and steam for joint swellings.
Sturtevant, William, 1954, The Mikasuki Seminole: Medical Beliefs and Practices, Yale University, PhD Thesis, page 193
Juniperus virginiana var. silicicola (Small) J. Silba
Southern Redcedar
USDA JUVIS
Seminole Drug, Cold Remedy
Infusion of leaves and bark taken and steam inhaled for runny nose, stuffy head and sore throat.
Sturtevant, William, 1954, The Mikasuki Seminole: Medical Beliefs and Practices, Yale University, PhD Thesis, page 279
Juniperus virginiana var. silicicola (Small) J. Silba
Southern Redcedar
USDA JUVIS
Seminole Drug, Cough Medicine
Infusion of leaves and bark taken and steam inhaled for coughs.
Sturtevant, William, 1954, The Mikasuki Seminole: Medical Beliefs and Practices, Yale University, PhD Thesis, page 279
Juniperus virginiana var. silicicola (Small) J. Silba
Southern Redcedar
USDA JUVIS
Seminole Drug, Emetic
Infusion of leaves taken as an emetic for rainbow sickness: fever, stiff neck and backache.
Sturtevant, William, 1954, The Mikasuki Seminole: Medical Beliefs and Practices, Yale University, PhD Thesis, page 210
Juniperus virginiana var. silicicola (Small) J. Silba
Southern Redcedar
USDA JUVIS
Seminole Drug, Emetic
Infusion of leaves taken as an emetic for thunder sickness: fever, dizziness, headache & diarrhea.
Sturtevant, William, 1954, The Mikasuki Seminole: Medical Beliefs and Practices, Yale University, PhD Thesis, page 213
Juniperus virginiana var. silicicola (Small) J. Silba
Southern Redcedar
USDA JUVIS
Seminole Drug, Emetic
Plant used as an emetic during religious ceremonies.
Sturtevant, William, 1954, The Mikasuki Seminole: Medical Beliefs and Practices, Yale University, PhD Thesis, page 409
Juniperus virginiana var. silicicola (Small) J. Silba
Southern Redcedar
USDA JUVIS
Seminole Drug, Eye Medicine
Infusion of leaves taken and used as a bath for mist sickness: eye disease, fever and chills.
Sturtevant, William, 1954, The Mikasuki Seminole: Medical Beliefs and Practices, Yale University, PhD Thesis, page 209
Juniperus virginiana var. silicicola (Small) J. Silba
Southern Redcedar
USDA JUVIS
Seminole Drug, Febrifuge
Infusion of leaves taken and used as a bath for mist sickness: eye disease, fever and chills.
Sturtevant, William, 1954, The Mikasuki Seminole: Medical Beliefs and Practices, Yale University, PhD Thesis, page 209
Juniperus virginiana var. silicicola (Small) J. Silba
Southern Redcedar
USDA JUVIS
Seminole Drug, Febrifuge
Infusion of leaves taken as an emetic for rainbow sickness: fever, stiff neck and backache.
Sturtevant, William, 1954, The Mikasuki Seminole: Medical Beliefs and Practices, Yale University, PhD Thesis, page 210
Juniperus virginiana var. silicicola (Small) J. Silba
Southern Redcedar
USDA JUVIS
Seminole Drug, Febrifuge
Infusion of leaves taken as an emetic for thunder sickness: fever, dizziness, headache & diarrhea.
Sturtevant, William, 1954, The Mikasuki Seminole: Medical Beliefs and Practices, Yale University, PhD Thesis, page 213
Juniperus virginiana var. silicicola (Small) J. Silba
Southern Redcedar
USDA JUVIS
Seminole Drug, Febrifuge
Leaves used for scalping sickness: severe headache, backache and low fever.
Sturtevant, William, 1954, The Mikasuki Seminole: Medical Beliefs and Practices, Yale University, PhD Thesis, page 262
Juniperus virginiana var. silicicola (Small) J. Silba
Southern Redcedar
USDA JUVIS
Seminole Drug, Orthopedic Aid
Leaves used for scalping sickness: severe headache, backache and low fever.
Sturtevant, William, 1954, The Mikasuki Seminole: Medical Beliefs and Practices, Yale University, PhD Thesis, page 262
Juniperus virginiana var. silicicola (Small) J. Silba
Southern Redcedar
USDA JUVIS
Seminole Drug, Orthopedic Aid
Leaves used to smoke the body for eagle sickness: stiff neck or back.
Sturtevant, William, 1954, The Mikasuki Seminole: Medical Beliefs and Practices, Yale University, PhD Thesis, page 305
Juniperus virginiana var. silicicola (Small) J. Silba
Southern Redcedar
USDA JUVIS
Seminole Drug, Orthopedic Aid
Leaves used to smoke the body for fawn sickness: swollen legs and face.
Sturtevant, William, 1954, The Mikasuki Seminole: Medical Beliefs and Practices, Yale University, PhD Thesis, page 305
Juniperus virginiana var. silicicola (Small) J. Silba
Southern Redcedar
USDA JUVIS
Seminole Drug, Other
Leaves burned for ghost sickness: dizziness and staggering.
Sturtevant, William, 1954, The Mikasuki Seminole: Medical Beliefs and Practices, Yale University, PhD Thesis, page 260
Juniperus virginiana var. silicicola (Small) J. Silba
Southern Redcedar
USDA JUVIS
Seminole Drug, Pediatric Aid
Plant and other plants used as a baby's charm for fear from dreams about raccoons or opossums.
Sturtevant, William, 1954, The Mikasuki Seminole: Medical Beliefs and Practices, Yale University, PhD Thesis, page 221
Juniperus virginiana var. silicicola (Small) J. Silba
Southern Redcedar
USDA JUVIS
Seminole Drug, Psychological Aid
Plant burned to smoke the body for insanity.
Sturtevant, William, 1954, The Mikasuki Seminole: Medical Beliefs and Practices, Yale University, PhD Thesis, page 293
Juniperus virginiana var. silicicola (Small) J. Silba
Southern Redcedar
USDA JUVIS
Seminole Drug, Sedative
Plant and other plants used as a baby's charm for fear from dreams about raccoons or opossums.
Sturtevant, William, 1954, The Mikasuki Seminole: Medical Beliefs and Practices, Yale University, PhD Thesis, page 221
Juniperus virginiana var. silicicola (Small) J. Silba
Southern Redcedar
USDA JUVIS
Seminole Drug, Stimulant
Decoction of leaves used as a bath for hog sickness: unconsciousness.
Sturtevant, William, 1954, The Mikasuki Seminole: Medical Beliefs and Practices, Yale University, PhD Thesis, page 229
Juniperus virginiana var. silicicola (Small) J. Silba
Southern Redcedar
USDA JUVIS
Seminole Drug, Unspecified
Leaves used as medicine.
Sturtevant, William, 1954, The Mikasuki Seminole: Medical Beliefs and Practices, Yale University, PhD Thesis, page 156
Juniperus virginiana var. silicicola (Small) J. Silba
Southern Redcedar
USDA JUVIS
Seminole Drug, Unspecified
Plant used as medicine.
Sturtevant, William, 1954, The Mikasuki Seminole: Medical Beliefs and Practices, Yale University, PhD Thesis, page 158
Juniperus virginiana var. silicicola (Small) J. Silba
Southern Redcedar
USDA JUVIS
Seminole Drug, Unspecified
Plant used for medicinal purposes.
Sturtevant, William, 1954, The Mikasuki Seminole: Medical Beliefs and Practices, Yale University, PhD Thesis, page 161
Juniperus virginiana var. silicicola (Small) J. Silba
Southern Redcedar
USDA JUVIS
Seminole Drug, Unspecified
Plant used medicinally.
Sturtevant, William, 1954, The Mikasuki Seminole: Medical Beliefs and Practices, Yale University, PhD Thesis, page 164
Juniperus virginiana var. silicicola (Small) J. Silba
Southern Redcedar
USDA JUVIS
Seminole Drug, Vertigo Medicine
Infusion of leaves taken as an emetic for thunder sickness: fever, dizziness, headache & diarrhea.
Sturtevant, William, 1954, The Mikasuki Seminole: Medical Beliefs and Practices, Yale University, PhD Thesis, page 213
Juniperus virginiana var. silicicola (Small) J. Silba
Southern Redcedar
USDA JUVIS
Seminole Drug, Witchcraft Medicine
Leaves used to make a witchcraft medicine.
Sturtevant, William, 1954, The Mikasuki Seminole: Medical Beliefs and Practices, Yale University, PhD Thesis, page 394
Juniperus virginiana var. silicicola (Small) J. Silba
Southern Redcedar
USDA JUVIS
Seminole Other, Protection
Leaves kept with eagle tail feathers to prevent the feathers from causing sickness.
Sturtevant, William, 1954, The Mikasuki Seminole: Medical Beliefs and Practices, Yale University, PhD Thesis, page 404
Juniperus virginiana var. virginiana
Eastern Redcedar
USDA JUVIV
Kiowa Other, Incense & Fragrance
Needles thrown into the fire and used as incense during prayers in the peyote meeting.
Vestal, Paul A. and Richard Evans Schultes, 1939, The Economic Botany of the Kiowa Indians, Cambridge MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 13
Juniperus virginiana var. virginiana
Eastern Redcedar
USDA JUVIV
Kiowa Other, Musical Instrument
Red, aromatic heartwood used to make 'love flutes.'
Vestal, Paul A. and Richard Evans Schultes, 1939, The Economic Botany of the Kiowa Indians, Cambridge MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 13
Libocedrus sp.

Mewuk Fiber, Building Material
Boughs placed on top of the acorn caches.
Merriam, C. Hart, 1966, Ethnographic Notes on California Indian Tribes, University of California Archaeological Research Facility, Berkeley, page 362
Libocedrus sp.

Mewuk Other, Cooking Tools
Boughs used to line the leach.
Merriam, C. Hart, 1966, Ethnographic Notes on California Indian Tribes, University of California Archaeological Research Facility, Berkeley, page 362
Thuja excelsa
Cedar
Tlingit Drug, Venereal Aid
Compound infusion of sprouts and bark taken for syphilis.
Krause, Aurel, 1956, The Tlingit Indians. Translated by Erna Gunther, Seattle. University of Washington Press, page 283
Thuja occidentalis L.
Eastern Arborvitae
USDA THOC2
Abnaki Drug, Antirheumatic (External)
Poultice of powdered leaves applied to swellings.
Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 163
Thuja occidentalis L.
Eastern Arborvitae
USDA THOC2
Abnaki Drug, Antirheumatic (External)
Used for swellings.
Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 155
Thuja occidentalis L.
Eastern Arborvitae
USDA THOC2
Abnaki Drug, Panacea
Leaves made into pillows and used as a panacea.
Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 155
Thuja occidentalis L.
Eastern Arborvitae
USDA THOC2
Algonquin, Quebec Drug, Antirheumatic (Internal)
Decoction of branches taken for rheumatism.
Black, Meredith Jean, 1980, Algonquin Ethnobotany: An Interpretation of Aboriginal Adaptation in South Western Quebec, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series Number 65, page 130
Thuja occidentalis L.
Eastern Arborvitae
USDA THOC2
Algonquin, Quebec Drug, Cold Remedy
Branches used in the steambath for colds.
Black, Meredith Jean, 1980, Algonquin Ethnobotany: An Interpretation of Aboriginal Adaptation in South Western Quebec, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series Number 65, page 130
Thuja occidentalis L.
Eastern Arborvitae
USDA THOC2
Algonquin, Quebec Drug, Dermatological Aid
Poultice of powdered, rotten wood used for rashes and skin irritations.
Black, Meredith Jean, 1980, Algonquin Ethnobotany: An Interpretation of Aboriginal Adaptation in South Western Quebec, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series Number 65, page 130
Thuja occidentalis L.
Eastern Arborvitae
USDA THOC2
Algonquin, Quebec Drug, Febrifuge
Branches used in the steambath for fevers.
Black, Meredith Jean, 1980, Algonquin Ethnobotany: An Interpretation of Aboriginal Adaptation in South Western Quebec, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series Number 65, page 130
Thuja occidentalis L.
Eastern Arborvitae
USDA THOC2
Algonquin, Quebec Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid
Infusion of cones used for babies with colic.
Black, Meredith Jean, 1980, Algonquin Ethnobotany: An Interpretation of Aboriginal Adaptation in South Western Quebec, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series Number 65, page 130