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Urtica dioica ssp. gracilis (Ait.) Seland.
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Abnaki Drug, Hemostat
Powdered leaves used as a snuff for nosebleeds.
Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 166
Urtica dioica ssp. gracilis (Ait.) Seland.
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Abnaki Drug, Hemostat
Used for bloody noses.
Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 154
Urtica dioica ssp. gracilis (Ait.) Seland.
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Alaska Native Food, Dietary Aid
Fresh, green leaves used as a good source of pro-vitamin A, vitamin C and some of the minerals.
Heller, Christine A., 1953, Edible and Poisonous Plants of Alaska, University of Alaska, page 73
Urtica dioica ssp. gracilis (Ait.) Seland.
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Alaska Native Food, Substitution Food
Leaves used as a good substitute for spinach.
Heller, Christine A., 1953, Edible and Poisonous Plants of Alaska, University of Alaska, page 73
Urtica dioica ssp. gracilis (Ait.) Seland.
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Alaska Native Food, Unspecified
Leaves boiled and eaten.
Heller, Christine A., 1953, Edible and Poisonous Plants of Alaska, University of Alaska, page 73
Urtica dioica ssp. gracilis (Ait.) Seland.
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Bella Coola Drug, Analgesic
Used in a sweatbath for pains similar to rheumatism all over the body.
Smith, Harlan I., 1929, Materia Medica of the Bella Coola and Neighboring Tribes of British Columbia, National Museum of Canada Bulletin 56:47-68, page 55
Urtica dioica ssp. gracilis (Ait.) Seland.
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Bella Coola Drug, Antirheumatic (External)
Used in a sweatbath for pains similar to rheumatism all over the body.
Smith, Harlan I., 1929, Materia Medica of the Bella Coola and Neighboring Tribes of British Columbia, National Museum of Canada Bulletin 56:47-68, page 55
Urtica dioica ssp. gracilis (Ait.) Seland.
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Bella Coola Drug, Hemostat
Burning stem fibers used to cauterize sores and swellings.
Turner, Nancy J., 1973, The Ethnobotany of the Bella Coola Indians of British Columbia, Syesis 6:193-220, page 211
Urtica dioica ssp. gracilis (Ait.) Seland.
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Bella Coola Drug, Herbal Steam
Used in a sweatbath for pains similar to rheumatism all over the body.
Smith, Harlan I., 1929, Materia Medica of the Bella Coola and Neighboring Tribes of British Columbia, National Museum of Canada Bulletin 56:47-68, page 55
Urtica dioica ssp. gracilis (Ait.) Seland.
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Bella Coola Drug, Orthopedic Aid
Used to sting paralyzed limbs daily to cause sores and revive sensation.
Smith, Harlan I., 1929, Materia Medica of the Bella Coola and Neighboring Tribes of British Columbia, National Museum of Canada Bulletin 56:47-68, page 55
Urtica dioica ssp. gracilis (Ait.) Seland.
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Bella Coola Fiber, Cordage
Stem fibers sun dried and used to make twine.
Turner, Nancy J., 1973, The Ethnobotany of the Bella Coola Indians of British Columbia, Syesis 6:193-220, page 211
Urtica dioica ssp. gracilis (Ait.) Seland.
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Bella Coola Other, Hunting & Fishing Item
Stem fibers sun dried and used to make fishnets.
Turner, Nancy J., 1973, The Ethnobotany of the Bella Coola Indians of British Columbia, Syesis 6:193-220, page 211
Urtica dioica ssp. gracilis (Ait.) Seland.
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Carrier Drug, Analgesic
Used as whip for pain.
Carrier Linguistic Committee, 1973, Plants of Carrier Country, Fort St. James, BC. Carrier Linguistic Committee, page 83
Urtica dioica ssp. gracilis (Ait.) Seland.
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Carrier Drug, Dermatological Aid
Rubbed on the skin for rashes.
Carrier Linguistic Committee, 1973, Plants of Carrier Country, Fort St. James, BC. Carrier Linguistic Committee, page 83
Urtica dioica ssp. gracilis (Ait.) Seland.
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Chehalis Drug, Antirheumatic (External)
Whole stalk used as a whip on a person with rheumatism.
Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 28
Urtica dioica ssp. gracilis (Ait.) Seland.
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Chehalis Drug, Dermatological Aid
Decoction of roots used as a hair wash.
Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 28
Urtica dioica ssp. gracilis (Ait.) Seland.
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Chippewa Drug, Antidiarrheal
Infusion of root taken for dysentery.
Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 344
Urtica dioica ssp. gracilis (Ait.) Seland.
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Chippewa Drug, Diuretic
Compound decoction of root taken for 'stoppage of urine.'
Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 348
Urtica dioica ssp. gracilis (Ait.) Seland.
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Cowichan Food, Vegetable
Young stems and leaves boiled and eaten like spinach.
Turner, Nancy Chapman and Marcus A. M. Bell, 1971, The Ethnobotany of the Coast Salish Indians of Vancouver Island, I and II, Economic Botany 25(1):63-104, 335-339, page 90
Urtica dioica ssp. gracilis (Ait.) Seland.
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Cowlitz Drug, Gynecological Aid
Infusion of nettles taken by women about to deliver a child.
Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 28
Urtica dioica ssp. gracilis (Ait.) Seland.
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Cowlitz Drug, Orthopedic Aid
Poultice of sprouts applied or person whipped with stalk for paralysis.
Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 28
Urtica dioica ssp. gracilis (Ait.) Seland.
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Dakota Fiber, Clothing
Dried stalk fiber used to make cloth.
Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 77
Urtica dioica ssp. gracilis (Ait.) Seland.
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Dakota Fiber, Cordage
Dried stalk fiber used to make twine and cordage.
Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 77
Urtica dioica ssp. gracilis (Ait.) Seland.
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Dakota Other, Ceremonial Items
Dried stalk fiber made into cloth and used in the Sacred Bundle of the Tent of War.
Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 77
Urtica dioica ssp. gracilis (Ait.) Seland.
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Dakota Other, Stable Gear
Dried stalk fiber made into ropes and used to hobble horses.
Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 77
Urtica dioica ssp. gracilis (Ait.) Seland.
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Dakota Other, Toys & Games
Plant fiber used by little boys as wadding for popguns.
Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 77
Urtica dioica ssp. gracilis (Ait.) Seland.
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Eskimo, Inuktitut Fiber, Cordage
Dried stem fibers used for twine.
Wilson, Michael R., 1978, Notes on Ethnobotany in Inuktitut, The Western Canadian Journal of Anthropology 8:180-196, page 186
Urtica dioica ssp. gracilis (Ait.) Seland.
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Gitksan Drug, Antihemorrhagic
Decoction of plant taken for hemorrhage and many illnesses.
Smith, Harlan I., 1929, Materia Medica of the Bella Coola and Neighboring Tribes of British Columbia, National Museum of Canada Bulletin 56:47-68, page 55
Urtica dioica ssp. gracilis (Ait.) Seland.
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Gitksan Drug, Unspecified
Decoction of entire plant taken for many illnesses.
Smith, Harlan I., 1929, Materia Medica of the Bella Coola and Neighboring Tribes of British Columbia, National Museum of Canada Bulletin 56:47-68, page 55
Urtica dioica ssp. gracilis (Ait.) Seland.
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Gitksan Drug, Urinary Aid
Decoction of plant taken for bladder trouble and many illnesses.
Smith, Harlan I., 1929, Materia Medica of the Bella Coola and Neighboring Tribes of British Columbia, National Museum of Canada Bulletin 56:47-68, page 55
Urtica dioica ssp. gracilis (Ait.) Seland.
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Haisla and Hanaksiala Drug, Antirheumatic (External)
Poultice of roots applied to aches and swollen joints.
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 294
Urtica dioica ssp. gracilis (Ait.) Seland.
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Haisla and Hanaksiala Fiber, Cordage
Fiber used to make cordage, bindings and nets.
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 294
Urtica dioica ssp. gracilis (Ait.) Seland.
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Haisla and Hanaksiala Food, Preserves
Plant boiled with sugar to make jam.
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 294
Urtica dioica ssp. gracilis (Ait.) Seland.
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Haisla and Hanaksiala Food, Unspecified
Young shoots steamed and eaten with bear meat.
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 294
Urtica dioica ssp. gracilis (Ait.) Seland.
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Haisla and Hanaksiala Other, Cash Crop
Plant used for trade.
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 294
Urtica dioica ssp. gracilis (Ait.) Seland.
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Haisla and Hanaksiala Other, Fasteners
Fiber used to make cordage, bindings and nets.
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 294
Urtica dioica ssp. gracilis (Ait.) Seland.
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Haisla and Hanaksiala Other, Hunting & Fishing Item
Fiber used to make nets and bow strings.
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 294
Urtica dioica ssp. gracilis (Ait.) Seland.
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Hoh Fiber, Cordage
Roots formerly twisted and made into ropes.
Reagan, Albert B., 1936, Plants Used by the Hoh and Quileute Indians, Kansas Academy of Science 37:55-70, page 61
Urtica dioica ssp. gracilis (Ait.) Seland.
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Hoh Food, Vegetable
Plant tops eaten as greens.
Reagan, Albert B., 1936, Plants Used by the Hoh and Quileute Indians, Kansas Academy of Science 37:55-70, page 61
Urtica dioica ssp. gracilis (Ait.) Seland.
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Klallam Drug, Analgesic
Infusion of stalks rubbed on the body for soreness or stiffness.
Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 28
Urtica dioica ssp. gracilis (Ait.) Seland.
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Klallam Drug, Orthopedic Aid
Infusion of stalks rubbed on the body for soreness or stiffness.
Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 28
Urtica dioica ssp. gracilis (Ait.) Seland.
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Klallam Drug, Panacea
Infusion of nettles taken for many ailments.
Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 28
Urtica dioica ssp. gracilis (Ait.) Seland.
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Kwakiutl, Southern Fiber, Cordage
Plants split, dried, pounded and used to make twine and rope.
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 292
Urtica dioica ssp. gracilis (Ait.) Seland.
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Kwakiutl, Southern Other, Hunting & Fishing Item
Plants split, dried, pounded and used to make fishing nets.
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 292
Urtica dioica ssp. gracilis (Ait.) Seland.
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Lummi Drug, Gynecological Aid
Infusion of nettles taken by women to relax the muscles during childbirth.
Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 28
Urtica dioica ssp. gracilis (Ait.) Seland.
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Lummi Other, Hunting & Fishing Item
Bark peeled, dried, made into a two-ply string and used for duck nets.
Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 28
Urtica dioica ssp. gracilis (Ait.) Seland.
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Makah Other, Ceremonial Items
Rubbed on the body to purify it after handling a corpse.
Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 28
Urtica dioica ssp. gracilis (Ait.) Seland.
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Menominee Fiber, Basketry
Plant made into hemp twine and used to make fiber bags.
Smith, Huron H., 1923, Ethnobotany of the Menomini Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 4:1-174, page 77
Urtica dioica ssp. gracilis (Ait.) Seland.
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Miwok Drug, Antirheumatic (External)
Decoction of root used as a bath for rheumatism.
Barrett, S. A. and E. W. Gifford, 1933, Miwok Material Culture, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 2(4):11, page 174
Urtica dioica ssp. gracilis (Ait.) Seland.
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Miwok Drug, Antirheumatic (External)
Leaf powder rubbed on affected rheumatic body parts.
Barrett, S. A. and E. W. Gifford, 1933, Miwok Material Culture, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 2(4):11, page 174