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Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr.
Eastern Hemlock
USDA TSCA
Malecite Drug, Dermatological Aid
Outer layer of dried trees used as a powder for prickly heat.
Mechling, W.H., 1959, The Malecite Indians With Notes on the Micmacs, Anthropologica 8:239-263, page 250
Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr.
Eastern Hemlock
USDA TSCA
Malecite Drug, Kidney Aid
Infusion of boughs used for cold in the kidneys.
Mechling, W.H., 1959, The Malecite Indians With Notes on the Micmacs, Anthropologica 8:239-263, page 249
Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr.
Eastern Hemlock
USDA TSCA
Malecite Drug, Pediatric Aid
Outer layer of dried trees used for chafed babies.
Mechling, W.H., 1959, The Malecite Indians With Notes on the Micmacs, Anthropologica 8:239-263, page 250
Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr.
Eastern Hemlock
USDA TSCA
Malecite Drug, Unspecified
Bark used as medicine.
Speck, Frank G. and R.W. Dexter, 1952, Utilization of Animals and Plants by the Malecite Indians of New Brunswick, Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences 42:1-7, page 6
Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr.
Eastern Hemlock
USDA TSCA
Malecite Dye, Unspecified
Bark used to make a dye and tanning material.
Speck, Frank G. and R.W. Dexter, 1952, Utilization of Animals and Plants by the Malecite Indians of New Brunswick, Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences 42:1-7, page 6
Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr.
Eastern Hemlock
USDA TSCA
Malecite Other, Hide Preparation
Bark used to make a dye and tanning material.
Speck, Frank G. and R.W. Dexter, 1952, Utilization of Animals and Plants by the Malecite Indians of New Brunswick, Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences 42:1-7, page 6
Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr.
Eastern Hemlock
USDA TSCA
Menominee Drug, Analgesic
Infusion of inner bark taken for abdominal pains.
Smith, Huron H., 1923, Ethnobotany of the Menomini Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 4:1-174, page 46
Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr.
Eastern Hemlock
USDA TSCA
Menominee Drug, Cold Remedy
Infusion of inner bark taken, one quart required, for cold.
Smith, Huron H., 1923, Ethnobotany of the Menomini Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 4:1-174, page 46
Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr.
Eastern Hemlock
USDA TSCA
Menominee Drug, Dermatological Aid
Compound containing branches steamed for swellings.
Densmore, Francis, 1932, Menominee Music, SI-BAE Bulletin #102, page 134
Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr.
Eastern Hemlock
USDA TSCA
Menominee Drug, Diaphoretic
Leaves used in the sudatory.
Smith, Huron H., 1923, Ethnobotany of the Menomini Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 4:1-174, page 46
Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr.
Eastern Hemlock
USDA TSCA
Menominee Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid
Infusion of inner bark used for abdominal pains.
Smith, Huron H., 1923, Ethnobotany of the Menomini Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 4:1-174, page 46
Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr.
Eastern Hemlock
USDA TSCA
Menominee Drug, Herbal Steam
Herbal steam from compound containing branches used for swellings.
Densmore, Francis, 1932, Menominee Music, SI-BAE Bulletin #102, page 134
Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr.
Eastern Hemlock
USDA TSCA
Menominee Dye, Red
Boiled bark used for dark red coloring.
Smith, Huron H., 1923, Ethnobotany of the Menomini Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 4:1-174, page 78
Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr.
Eastern Hemlock
USDA TSCA
Micmac Drug, Antidiarrheal
Inner bark used for diarrhea.
Chandler, R. Frank, Lois Freeman and Shirley N. Hooper, 1979, Herbal Remedies of the Maritime Indians, Journal of Ethnopharmacology 1:49-68, page 62, 63
Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr.
Eastern Hemlock
USDA TSCA
Micmac Drug, Cold Remedy
Bark and stems used for colds.
Chandler, R. Frank, Lois Freeman and Shirley N. Hooper, 1979, Herbal Remedies of the Maritime Indians, Journal of Ethnopharmacology 1:49-68, page 62
Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr.
Eastern Hemlock
USDA TSCA
Micmac Drug, Cough Medicine
Bark used as cough medicine and for grippe.
Chandler, R. Frank, Lois Freeman and Shirley N. Hooper, 1979, Herbal Remedies of the Maritime Indians, Journal of Ethnopharmacology 1:49-68, page 62, 63
Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr.
Eastern Hemlock
USDA TSCA
Micmac Drug, Dermatological Aid
Inner bark used for chapped skin.
Chandler, R. Frank, Lois Freeman and Shirley N. Hooper, 1979, Herbal Remedies of the Maritime Indians, Journal of Ethnopharmacology 1:49-68, page 62, 63
Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr.
Eastern Hemlock
USDA TSCA
Micmac Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid
Parts of plant used for bowel, stomach and internal troubles.
Chandler, R. Frank, Lois Freeman and Shirley N. Hooper, 1979, Herbal Remedies of the Maritime Indians, Journal of Ethnopharmacology 1:49-68, page 62
Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr.
Eastern Hemlock
USDA TSCA
Micmac Drug, Kidney Aid
Roots and stems used for 'cold in kidney.'
Chandler, R. Frank, Lois Freeman and Shirley N. Hooper, 1979, Herbal Remedies of the Maritime Indians, Journal of Ethnopharmacology 1:49-68, page 62
Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr.
Eastern Hemlock
USDA TSCA
Micmac Drug, Misc. Disease Remedy
Bark used for grippe and inner bark used for scurvy.
Chandler, R. Frank, Lois Freeman and Shirley N. Hooper, 1979, Herbal Remedies of the Maritime Indians, Journal of Ethnopharmacology 1:49-68, page 62, 63
Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr.
Eastern Hemlock
USDA TSCA
Micmac Drug, Urinary Aid
Roots and stems used for 'cold in bladder.'
Chandler, R. Frank, Lois Freeman and Shirley N. Hooper, 1979, Herbal Remedies of the Maritime Indians, Journal of Ethnopharmacology 1:49-68, page 62
Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr.
Eastern Hemlock
USDA TSCA
Micmac Dye, Unspecified
Bark used to make a dye.
Speck, Frank G. and R.W. Dexter, 1951, Utilization of Animals and Plants by the Micmac Indians of New Brunswick, Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences 41:250-259, page 258
Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr.
Eastern Hemlock
USDA TSCA
Micmac Food, Beverage
Bark used to make a beverage.
Speck, Frank G. and R.W. Dexter, 1951, Utilization of Animals and Plants by the Micmac Indians of New Brunswick, Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences 41:250-259, page 258
Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr.
Eastern Hemlock
USDA TSCA
Micmac Other, Fuel
Wood used for kindling and fuel.
Speck, Frank G. and R.W. Dexter, 1951, Utilization of Animals and Plants by the Micmac Indians of New Brunswick, Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences 41:250-259, page 258
Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr.
Eastern Hemlock
USDA TSCA
Ojibwa Drug, Adjuvant
Leaves made into a tea and used as a beverage and to disguise medicine.
Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 408
Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr.
Eastern Hemlock
USDA TSCA
Ojibwa Drug, Adjuvant
Leaves used to flavor medicinal tea.
Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 380
Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr.
Eastern Hemlock
USDA TSCA
Ojibwa Drug, Dermatological Aid
Bark used for cuts, wounds and bleeding wounds.
Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 380
Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr.
Eastern Hemlock
USDA TSCA
Ojibwa Drug, Hemostat
Bark used for bleeding wounds.
Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 380
Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr.
Eastern Hemlock
USDA TSCA
Ojibwa Dye, Mordant
Bark used with a little rock dust to set the color.
Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 426
Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr.
Eastern Hemlock
USDA TSCA
Ojibwa Dye, Red-Brown
Bark used with a little rock dust to dye materials a dark red brown.
Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 426
Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr.
Eastern Hemlock
USDA TSCA
Ojibwa Food, Beverage
Leaves made into a tea and used as a beverage and to disguise medicine.
Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 408
Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr.
Eastern Hemlock
USDA TSCA
Ojibwa Other, Fuel
Bark used for fuel, when reboiling pitch, because the heat was easy to regulate.
Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 422
Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr.
Eastern Hemlock
USDA TSCA
Potawatomi Drug, Antidiarrheal
Compound of inner bark used for flux.
Smith, Huron H., 1933, Ethnobotany of the Forest Potawatomi Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 7:1-230, page 71
Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr.
Eastern Hemlock
USDA TSCA
Potawatomi Drug, Cold Remedy
Infusion of leaves taken to cause perspiration, which broke up a cold.
Smith, Huron H., 1933, Ethnobotany of the Forest Potawatomi Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 7:1-230, page 71
Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr.
Eastern Hemlock
USDA TSCA
Potawatomi Drug, Diaphoretic
Infusion of leaves taken to cause perspiration, which broke up a cold.
Smith, Huron H., 1933, Ethnobotany of the Forest Potawatomi Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 7:1-230, page 71