| Urtica dioica L. Stinging Nettle USDA URDID |
Makah Drug, Hunting Medicine Used to rub the whale hunters bodies in order to be strong. Gill, Steven J., 1983, Ethnobotany of the Makah and Ozette People, Olympic Peninsula, Washington (USA), Washington State University, Ph.D. Thesis, page 246 |
| Urtica dioica L. Stinging Nettle USDA URDID |
Makah Drug, Oral Aid Stems put under splints to hasten the healing process. Gill, Steven J., 1983, Ethnobotany of the Makah and Ozette People, Olympic Peninsula, Washington (USA), Washington State University, Ph.D. Thesis, page 246 |
| Urtica dioica L. Stinging Nettle USDA URDID |
Makah Drug, Reproductive Aid Infusion of roots given to expectant mothers. Gill, Steven J., 1983, Ethnobotany of the Makah and Ozette People, Olympic Peninsula, Washington (USA), Washington State University, Ph.D. Thesis, page 246 |
| Urtica dioica L. Stinging Nettle USDA URDID |
Makah Drug, Stimulant Used to rub down after the morning bath. Gill, Steven J., 1983, Ethnobotany of the Makah and Ozette People, Olympic Peninsula, Washington (USA), Washington State University, Ph.D. Thesis, page 246 |
| Urtica dioica L. Stinging Nettle USDA URDID |
Makah Dye, Green Leaves rubbed on fishing line to give it a green color or used as medicine for good fishing. An informant said, 'As a child I saw my father when he'd take this halibut line, fish line, and he'd tighten it from one end of the yard to the other, while it was being stretched like that, otherwise they coil and tangle you know. He'd take a handful of those leaves and he'd rub it along the line and it gave it kind of a green color. I don't know if that was just for the color or if he thought there was some medicine in it or something, for good fishing or something. Might have been just to tint the line.' Gill, Steven J., 1983, Ethnobotany of the Makah and Ozette People, Olympic Peninsula, Washington (USA), Washington State University, Ph.D. Thesis, page 246 |
| Urtica dioica L. Stinging Nettle USDA URDID |
Makah Fiber, Basketry Fibers used in weaving baskets. Gill, Steven J., 1983, Ethnobotany of the Makah and Ozette People, Olympic Peninsula, Washington (USA), Washington State University, Ph.D. Thesis, page 246 |
| Urtica dioica L. Stinging Nettle USDA URDID |
Makah Fiber, Cordage Fibers used to make string. Gill, Steven J., 1983, Ethnobotany of the Makah and Ozette People, Olympic Peninsula, Washington (USA), Washington State University, Ph.D. Thesis, page 246 |
| Urtica dioica L. Stinging Nettle USDA URDID |
Makah Food, Unspecified Plant tops used for food. Gill, Steven J., 1983, Ethnobotany of the Makah and Ozette People, Olympic Peninsula, Washington (USA), Washington State University, Ph.D. Thesis, page 246 |
| Urtica dioica L. Stinging Nettle USDA URDID |
Makah Other, Ceremonial Items Used in rituals for whaling and fishing. Gill, Steven J., 1983, Ethnobotany of the Makah and Ozette People, Olympic Peninsula, Washington (USA), Washington State University, Ph.D. Thesis, page 246 |
| Urtica dioica L. Stinging Nettle USDA URDID |
Makah Other, Protection Used to rub seal hunters bodies to protect themselves from the weather. Gill, Steven J., 1983, Ethnobotany of the Makah and Ozette People, Olympic Peninsula, Washington (USA), Washington State University, Ph.D. Thesis, page 246 |
| Urtica dioica L. Stinging Nettle USDA URDID |
Mohegan Food, Vegetable Combined with pigweed, mustard, plantain and dock and used as mixed greens. Tantaquidgeon, Gladys, 1972, Folk Medicine of the Delaware and Related Algonkian Indians, Harrisburg. Pennsylvania Historical Commission Anthropological Papers #3, page 83 |
| Urtica dioica L. Stinging Nettle USDA URDID |
Nitinaht Drug, Antirheumatic (External) Plants whipped over body for arthritis and rheumatism. Turner, Nancy J., John Thomas, Barry F. Carlson and Robert T. Ogilvie, 1983, Ethnobotany of the Nitinaht Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 128 |
| Urtica dioica L. Stinging Nettle USDA URDID |
Nitinaht Drug, Tonic Young shoots chewed and swallowed as a tonic to prevent sickness. Turner, Nancy J., John Thomas, Barry F. Carlson and Robert T. Ogilvie, 1983, Ethnobotany of the Nitinaht Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 128 |
| Urtica dioica L. Stinging Nettle USDA URDID |
Nitinaht Drug, Unspecified Plants whipped over body by married persons for affection and faithfulness of spouses. Turner, Nancy J., John Thomas, Barry F. Carlson and Robert T. Ogilvie, 1983, Ethnobotany of the Nitinaht Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 128 |
| Urtica dioica L. Stinging Nettle USDA URDID |
Nitinaht Fiber, Cordage Fibers, yellow cedar bark or cottonwood fibers and dog hair used to make stronger ropes. Gill, Steven J., 1983, Ethnobotany of the Makah and Ozette People, Olympic Peninsula, Washington (USA), Washington State University, Ph.D. Thesis, page 246 |
| Urtica dioica L. Stinging Nettle USDA URDID |
Nitinaht Fiber, Cordage Stems dried, pounded and spun to make twine for binding and sewing purposes. Turner, Nancy J., John Thomas, Barry F. Carlson and Robert T. Ogilvie, 1983, Ethnobotany of the Nitinaht Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 128 |
| Urtica dioica L. Stinging Nettle USDA URDID |
Nitinaht Other, Hunting & Fishing Item Fibers used to make fish and duck nets. Gill, Steven J., 1983, Ethnobotany of the Makah and Ozette People, Olympic Peninsula, Washington (USA), Washington State University, Ph.D. Thesis, page 246 |
| Urtica dioica L. Stinging Nettle USDA URDID |
Nitinaht Other, Hunting & Fishing Item Plants rubbed in hands to eliminate human odor before touching fishing gear. Turner, Nancy J., John Thomas, Barry F. Carlson and Robert T. Ogilvie, 1983, Ethnobotany of the Nitinaht Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 128 |
| Urtica dioica L. Stinging Nettle USDA URDID |
Nitinaht Other, Hunting & Fishing Item Plants rubbed on fishing lines to eliminate human odor. Turner, Nancy J., John Thomas, Barry F. Carlson and Robert T. Ogilvie, 1983, Ethnobotany of the Nitinaht Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 112 |
| Urtica dioica L. Stinging Nettle USDA URDID |
Nitinaht Other, Hunting & Fishing Item Stems dried, pounded and spun to make fishing lines and duck nets. Turner, Nancy J., John Thomas, Barry F. Carlson and Robert T. Ogilvie, 1983, Ethnobotany of the Nitinaht Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 128 |
| Urtica dioica L. Stinging Nettle USDA URDID |
Nitinaht Other, Hunting & Fishing Item Used as the leader for fishing. Turner, Nancy J., John Thomas, Barry F. Carlson and Robert T. Ogilvie, 1983, Ethnobotany of the Nitinaht Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 53 |
| Urtica dioica L. Stinging Nettle USDA URDID |
Okanagan-Colville Drug, Antirheumatic (External) Fresh plants used to beat the skin after 'sweathousing' and for rheumatic and arthritic 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 140 |
| Urtica dioica L. Stinging Nettle USDA URDID |
Okanagan-Colville Food, Vegetable New growths dipped in boiling water and eaten as greens. 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 140 |
| Urtica dioica L. Stinging Nettle USDA URDID |
Okanagan-Colville Other, Ceremonial Items Plant used to make a tea taken during 'sweathousing' and used to 'wash' the skin and hair. 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 140 |
| Urtica dioica L. Stinging Nettle USDA URDID |
Okanagan-Colville Other, Protection Boiled plant used as a bath to combat witchcraft and a jinx by an evil person. 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 140 |
| Urtica dioica L. Stinging Nettle USDA URDID |
Paiute, Northern Drug, Antirheumatic (External) Leaves and stalks used to whip aching arms and legs for rheumatism. Fowler, Catherine S., 1989, Willards Z. Park's Ethnographic Notes on the Northern Paiute of Western Nevada 1933-1940, Salt Lake City. University of Utah Press, page 126 |
| Urtica dioica L. Stinging Nettle USDA URDID |
Paiute, Northern Drug, Dermatological Aid Decoction of roots taken for hives and itches. Fowler, Catherine S., 1989, Willards Z. Park's Ethnographic Notes on the Northern Paiute of Western Nevada 1933-1940, Salt Lake City. University of Utah Press, page 126 |
| Urtica dioica L. Stinging Nettle USDA URDID |
Shuswap Drug, Analgesic Decoction of stems and roots used as a sweatbath for rheumatism pain. Palmer, Gary, 1975, Shuswap Indian Ethnobotany, Syesis 8:29-51, page 70 |
| Urtica dioica L. Stinging Nettle USDA URDID |
Shuswap Drug, Antirheumatic (External) Decoction of stems and roots used as a sweatbath for rheumatism pain. Palmer, Gary, 1975, Shuswap Indian Ethnobotany, Syesis 8:29-51, page 70 |
| Urtica dioica L. Stinging Nettle USDA URDID |
Shuswap Drug, Dermatological Aid Used for bathing and drinking. Palmer, Gary, 1975, Shuswap Indian Ethnobotany, Syesis 8:29-51, page 70 |
| Urtica dioica L. Stinging Nettle USDA URDID |
Shuswap Drug, Herbal Steam Decoction of stems and roots used as a sweatbath for rheumatism pain. Palmer, Gary, 1975, Shuswap Indian Ethnobotany, Syesis 8:29-51, page 70 |
| Urtica dioica L. Stinging Nettle USDA URDID |
Shuswap Food, Beverage Used for bathing and drinking. Palmer, Gary, 1975, Shuswap Indian Ethnobotany, Syesis 8:29-51, page 70 |
| Urtica dioica L. Stinging Nettle USDA URDID |
Thompson Drug, Antirheumatic (External) Nettles used for arthritis. One informant said that a neighboring woman who had arthritis hit her skin all over with nettles and within two months, she was getting strong and healthy again. 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 289 |
| Urtica dioica L. Stinging Nettle USDA URDID |
Thompson Drug, Dermatological Aid Decoction of roots used as a hair tonic for growing long, silky hair. 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 289 |
| Urtica dioica L. Stinging Nettle USDA URDID |
Thompson Drug, Dermatological Aid Plant tops used for skin disease. 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 289 |
| Urtica dioica L. Stinging Nettle USDA URDID |
Thompson Drug, Hemorrhoid Remedy Decoction of roots used as a soaking solution for bleeding hemorrhoids. 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 289 |
| Urtica dioica L. Stinging Nettle USDA URDID |
Thompson Drug, Orthopedic Aid Poultice of leaves and stalks used for paralyzed limbs. 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 289 |
| Urtica dioica L. Stinging Nettle USDA URDID |
Thompson Drug, Unspecified Infusion of leaves and tops used as medicine. 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 289 |
| Urtica dioica L. Stinging Nettle USDA URDID |
Thompson Fiber, Cordage Plant tops used to make twine and fine thread. The plant tops were made into twine in the same manner as Indian hemp. 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 289 |
| Urtica dioica L. Stinging Nettle USDA URDID |
Thompson Food, Vegetable Greens cooked as green vegetables. 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 288 |
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Thompson Food, Vegetable Plant tops eaten as a potherb after the arrival of the Chinese. 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 289 |
| Urtica dioica L. Stinging Nettle USDA URDID |
Thompson Other, Hunting & Fishing Item Plant tops made into twine and fine thread and used for making scoop nets. 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 289 |
| Urtica dioica ssp. gracilis (Ait.) Seland. California Nettle USDA URDIG |
Abnaki Drug, Hemostat Powdered leaves used as a snuff for nosebleeds. Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 166 |
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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. California Nettle USDA URDIG |
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. California Nettle USDA URDIG |
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 |
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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. California Nettle USDA URDIG |
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. California Nettle USDA URDIG |
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. California Nettle USDA URDIG |
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 |