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Often used in Native smoking mixes. Usually mixed with tobacco and willow bark. Osha may also be added.Please read our botanical warning . | | Bitter root is often chewed by singers to keep their voices clear. Some people use it for sore throats. Please read our botanical warning . |
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Flat cedar is often used in sweatlodge ceremonies, where it is thrown on the hot rocks. Very aromatic. Can also be used to fill medicine bags, or gift bundles.Please read our botanical warning . | | Osha root is often used in native tobacco mixes. Historically it has been used for respitory illnesses. Often refered to as "Bear Medicine". Please read our botanical warning . |
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Used for it's pain reduction properties (salicyclic acid). Commonly added to Native smoking mixtures. Please read our botanical warning . | | Hawthorn berries are boiled or crushed for use as a medicinal aid. They work well for sore throats, as well as acting as a diuretic. .Please read our botanical warning . |
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Traditionally used dried mixed with deer meat and tallow - great for stews. High in Vitamin C and anti-oxidants, these are a great nutritional berry. Can be soaked and softened in boiling sugar water and used in pies. | | Lemon Grass - Cut - 2oz Our Lemon Grass comes in a cut good for tea and has been sifted to remove excess dust. Green, crunchy texture. Also used for dream pillows, relaxing baths. As a tea, acts like a mild sedative. |
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Our Catnip leaf has been cut and sifted (to remove dust), and also contains catnip buds. While most famously enjoyed by cats...there are many medicinal uses enjoyed by humans. | | White Willow Bark - 4 oz White willow bark has been cut and sifted to reduce dust. Traditionally been used by Native Americans from Florida to Canada for pain relief. The glycoside salicin, from which the body manufactures salicylic acid, is the basis of the anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving effects of willow. Natural salicylic acid is reported to produce fewer side effects than the synthetic acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin), and, although initially slower acting, seems to be more long-lasting. |
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Perfect for natural outdoor cooking! When dried, the berries remain soft but when broken open there is a pith surrounding the seeds which is delicious fried. The aroma of juniper is immediately reminiscent of gin, having a woody, piney, resinous smell that is somewhat flowery and contains notes of turpentine. The flavor is equally pine-like, spicy, refreshing and savory, making it an excellent with for rich, gamey or fatty food. Can be added to fish and lamb and blend well with other spices, especially thyme, sage, oregano, marjoram, bay leaves, allspice, onions and garlic. Juniper Berries complement - beef, game, pork, venison, cabbage | | How Indians Use Wild Plants for Food, Medicine & Crafts. softcover...Frances Densmore Exact republication of "Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians" from 1926-27. This book offers a lot of material to those interested in natural foods, cures and native crafts. |
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