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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Montana Indian Fiber, Cordage Bark used for cordage. Blankinship, J. W., 1905, Native Economic Plants of Montana, Bozeman. Montana Agricultural College Experimental Station, Bulletin 56, page 25 |
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Montana Indian Food, Vegetable Young shoots used as a potherb. Blankinship, J. W., 1905, Native Economic Plants of Montana, Bozeman. Montana Agricultural College Experimental Station, Bulletin 56, page 25 |
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Navajo, Ramah Drug, Poison Plant considered poisonous. Vestal, Paul A., 1952, The Ethnobotany of the Ramah Navaho, Papers of the Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology 40(4):1-94, page 23 |
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Ojibwa Drug, Dermatological Aid Poultice of soaked leaves applied to heat rash. Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 392 |
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Ojibwa Fiber, Sewing Material Bark or rind used as a fine, stout sewing fiber. Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 423 |
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Omaha Fiber, Cordage Dried stalk fiber used to make twine and cordage. The fiber was separated from the nettle by either crumpling the dried stalks in the hands or gently pounding it with stones. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 77 |
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Omaha Fiber, Sewing Material 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 |
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Omaha 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 |