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Blackfoot Drug, Breast Treatment Infusion of plant rubbed on nursing mother's sore nipples. Hellson, John C., 1974, Ethnobotany of the Blackfoot Indians, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 76 |
Gaillardia aristata Pursh Common Gaillardia USDA GAAR |
Blackfoot Drug, Dermatological Aid Poultice of chewed, powdered roots applied to skin disorders. Hellson, John C., 1974, Ethnobotany of the Blackfoot Indians, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 76 |
Gaillardia aristata Pursh Common Gaillardia USDA GAAR |
Blackfoot Drug, Eye Medicine Infusion of plant used as an eyewash. Hellson, John C., 1974, Ethnobotany of the Blackfoot Indians, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 81 |
Gaillardia aristata Pursh Common Gaillardia USDA GAAR |
Blackfoot Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid Infusion of roots taken for gastroenteritis. Hellson, John C., 1974, Ethnobotany of the Blackfoot Indians, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 66 |
Gaillardia aristata Pursh Common Gaillardia USDA GAAR |
Blackfoot Drug, Nose Medicine Infusion of plant used as nosedrops. Hellson, John C., 1974, Ethnobotany of the Blackfoot Indians, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 71 |
Gaillardia aristata Pursh Common Gaillardia USDA GAAR |
Blackfoot Drug, Orthopedic Aid Infusion of flower heads used as a footwash. Hellson, John C., 1974, Ethnobotany of the Blackfoot Indians, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 124 |
Gaillardia aristata Pursh Common Gaillardia USDA GAAR |
Blackfoot Drug, Veterinary Aid Infusion of roots rubbed on saddle sores and places where the hair was falling out. Hellson, John C., 1974, Ethnobotany of the Blackfoot Indians, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 88 |
Gaillardia aristata Pursh Common Gaillardia USDA GAAR |
Blackfoot Drug, Veterinary Aid Infusion of roots used for horses as an eyewash for minor lacerations. Hellson, John C., 1974, Ethnobotany of the Blackfoot Indians, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 88 |
Gaillardia aristata Pursh Common Gaillardia USDA GAAR |
Blackfoot Food, Soup Flower heads used to absorb soups and broth. Hellson, John C., 1974, Ethnobotany of the Blackfoot Indians, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 113 |
Gaillardia aristata Pursh Common Gaillardia USDA GAAR |
Blackfoot Other, Cooking Tools Flower heads served as spoons for the sick and invalid. Hellson, John C., 1974, Ethnobotany of the Blackfoot Indians, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 113 |
Gaillardia aristata Pursh Common Gaillardia USDA GAAR |
Blackfoot Other, Waterproofing Agent Flower heads rubbed on rawhide bags for waterproofing. Hellson, John C., 1974, Ethnobotany of the Blackfoot Indians, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 113 |
Gaillardia aristata Pursh Common Gaillardia USDA GAAR |
Okanagan-Colville Drug, Analgesic Flowers used to 'paint' the body for pain. Turner, Nancy J., R. Bouchard and Dorothy I.D. Kennedy, 1980, Ethnobotany of the Okanagan-Colville Indians of British Columbia and Washington, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 84 |
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Okanagan-Colville Drug, Kidney Aid Decoction of plant taken for kidney problems. Turner, Nancy J., R. Bouchard and Dorothy I.D. Kennedy, 1980, Ethnobotany of the Okanagan-Colville Indians of British Columbia and Washington, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 84 |
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Okanagan-Colville Drug, Orthopedic Aid Poultice of mashed plant applied for backaches. Turner, Nancy J., R. Bouchard and Dorothy I.D. Kennedy, 1980, Ethnobotany of the Okanagan-Colville Indians of British Columbia and Washington, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 84 |
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Okanagan-Colville Drug, Venereal Aid Infusion or decoction of whole plant used as a bath for venereal disease. Turner, Nancy J., R. Bouchard and Dorothy I.D. Kennedy, 1980, Ethnobotany of the Okanagan-Colville Indians of British Columbia and Washington, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 84 |
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Thompson Drug, Analgesic Decoction of plant taken for headache and general indisposition. Steedman, E.V., 1928, The Ethnobotany of the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, SI-BAE Annual Report #45:441-522, page 469 |
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Thompson Drug, Cancer Treatment Infusion of whole plant used for cancer. 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 181 |
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Thompson Drug, Misc. Disease Remedy Poultice of lightly toasted, pounded plant mixed with bear grease and used for 'mumps.' 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 181 |
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Thompson Drug, Tuberculosis Remedy Decoction of plant taken for tuberculosis. 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 181 |