DISCLAIMER
This website is for educational or entertainment purposes only.
It describes published historical practices of American Indians and my reckless attempts to replicate them.
Some of the species used have TOXIC, POISONOUS, & DEADLY properties.
Other practices recorded are inherently DANGEROUS & potentially FATAL.
To be safe, DO NOT try anything on this website!
Medicinal plants in particular tend to have dangerous properties.
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NOTE: site under construction, more links coming soon:
Smoking / Psychoactive
Artemisia ludoviciana / White sagebrush
Dermatophyllum secundiflorum / Texas mountain laurel
Ipomoea leptophylla / Bush morning glory
Rhus aromatica / Fragrant sumac
Rhus trilobata / skunkbush sumac
Smilax bona-nox / Saw greenbrier
Liquidambar styraciflua / Sweetgum
Wound care (cuts, bruises, external trauma)
Aristolochia serpentaria / Virginia dutchman’s pipe
Artemisia ludoviciana / White sagebrush
Echinacea angustifolia / Narrowleaf purple coneflower
Euphorbia marginata / Snow-on-the-mountain
Liatris punctata / Dotted blazing star
Liquidambar styraciflua / Sweetgum
Sambucus canadensis / Elderberry
Ratibida columnifera / Mexican hat
Rhus aromatica / Fragrant sumac
Rhus trilobata / skunkbush sumac
Sphaeralcea angustifolia / Copper globemallow
Symphoricarpos albus / Snowberry
Typha latifolia / Broadleaf cattail
Zanthoxylum clava-herculis / Hercules’ club
Mouth / Throat
Calycanthus occidentalis / Western spice bush
Echinacea angustifolia / Narrowleaf purple coneflower
Juniperus virginiana / Eastern red cedar
Rhus aromatica / Fragrant sumac
Rhus trilobata / skunkbush sumac
Cough
Aristolochia serpentaria / Virginia dutchman’s pipe
Calycanthus occidentalis / Western spice bush
Cercis canadensis / Eastern redbud
Juniperus virginiana / Eastern red cedar
Cold
Aristolochia serpentaria / Virginia dutchman’s pipe
Artemisia ludoviciana / White sagebrush
Calycanthus occidentalis / Western spice bush
Erigeron philadelphicus / Philadelphia fleabane
Grindelia squarrosa / Curlycup gumweed
Juniperus virginiana / Eastern red cedar
Rhus aromatica / Fragrant sumac
Rhus trilobata / skunkbush sumac
Sambucus canadensis / Elderberry
Fever
Aristolochia serpentaria / Virginia dutchman’s pipe
Artemisia ludoviciana / White sagebrush
Erigeron philadelphicus / Philadelphia fleabane
Grindelia squarrosa / Curlycup gumweed
Sambucus canadensis / Elderberry
Urtica dioica / Stinging nettle
Flu
Rhus aromatica / Fragrant sumac
Rhus trilobata / skunkbush sumac
Sambucus canadensis / Elderberry
Zanthoxylum clava-herculis / Hercules’ club
Chills
Urtica dioica / Stinging nettle
Malaria
Urtica dioica / Stinging nettle
Headache
Aristolochia serpentaria / Virginia dutchman’s pipe
Artemisia ludoviciana / White sagebrush
Capsella bursa-pastoris / Shepherd’s purse
Echinacea angustifolia / Narrowleaf purple coneflower
Ratibida columnifera / Mexican hat
Thelesperma megapotamicum / Hopi tea greenthread
Urtica dioica / Stinging nettle
Gastrointestinal (stomachache, laxative, emetic+)
Apocynum cannabinum / Indian hemp
Aralia racemosa / Indian spikenard
Aristolochia serpentaria / Virginia dutchman’s pipe
Artemisia ludoviciana / White sagebrush
Asclepias speciosa / Showy milkweed
Calycanthus occidentalis / Western spice bush
Celastrus scandens / American bittersweet
Cleomella serrulata / Rocky Mountain beeplant
Dermatophyllum secundiflorum / Texas mountain laurel
Echinacea angustifolia / Narrowleaf purple coneflower
Grindelia squarrosa / Curlycup gumweed
Ipomoea leptophylla / Bush morning glory
Juniperus virginiana / Eastern red cedar
Liatris punctata / Dotted blazing star
Phytolacca americana / Pokeweed
Prosopis glandulosa / Honey mesquite
Ratibida columnifera / Mexican hat
Rhus aromatica / Fragrant sumac
Rhus trilobata / skunkbush sumac
Sambucus canadensis / Elderberry
Smilax rotundifolia / Roundleaf greenbrier
Zanthoxylum clava-herculis / Hercules’ club
Hemorrhoids
Rubus trivialis / Southern dewberry
Diarrhea & Dysentery
Capsella bursa-pastoris / Shepherd’s purse
Chenopodium album / Lambsquarters
Prosopis glandulosa / Honey mesquite
Sambucus canadensis / Elderberry
Diuretics
Apocynum cannabinum / Indian hemp
Rhus aromatica / Fragrant sumac
Rhus trilobata / skunkbush sumac
Urogenital
Chenopodium album / Lamb’s-quarter
Parkinsonia aculeata / Paloverde
Phytolacca americana / Pokeweed
Prosopis glandulosa / Honey mesquite
Syphilis
Skin sores & Boils
Aralia racemosa / Indian spikenard
Artemisia ludoviciana / White sagebrush
Monarda citriodora / Lemon beebalm
Phytolacca americana / Pokeweed
Pinus ponderosa / Western yellow pine
Rhus aromatica / Fragrant sumac
Rhus trilobata / skunkbush sumac
Sarcomphalus obtusifolius / Lotebush
Sphaeralcea angustifolia / Copper globemallow
Symphoricarpos albus / Snowberry
Toxicodendron radicans / Eastern poison ivy
Rashes & Dermatitis & Eczema
Artemisia ludoviciana / White sagebrush
Capsella bursa-pastoris / Shepherd’s purse
Lactuca canadensis / Canada lettuce
Phytolacca americana / Pokeweed
Prosopis glandulosa / Honey mesquite
Ratibida columnifera / Mexican hat
Sambucus canadensis / Elderberry
Typha latifolia / Broadleaf cattail
Urtica dioica / Stinging nettle
Eye care
Arisaema triphyllum / Indian turnip
Artemisia ludoviciana / White sagebrush
Cleomella serrulata / Rocky Mountain beeplant
Prosopis glandulosa / Honey mesquite
Symphoricarpos albus / Snowberry
Ear care
Dermatophyllum secundiflorum / Texas mountain laurel
Hair care
Apocynum cannabinum / Indian hemp
Nose & Sinus care
Artemisia ludoviciana / White sagebrush
Joints & Rheumatism
Apocynum cannabinum / Indian hemp
Artemisia ludoviciana / White sagebrush
Juniperus virginiana / Eastern red cedar
Phytolacca americana / Pokeweed
Urtica dioica / Stinging nettle
Pain
Aralia racemosa / Indian spikenard
Echinacea angustifolia / Narrowleaf purple coneflower
Ipomoea leptophylla / Bush morning glory
Liatris punctata / Dotted blazing star
Dental
Aristolochia serpentaria / Virginia dutchman’s pipe
Echinacea angustifolia / Narrowleaf purple coneflower
Prosopis glandulosa / Honey mesquite
Zanthoxylum clava-herculis / Hercules’ club
Reproductive care
Adiantum capillus-veneris / Maidenhair fern
Liatris punctata / Dotted blazing star
Prosopis glandulosa / Honey mesquite
Rhus aromatica / Fragrant sumac
Rhus trilobata / skunkbush sumac
Urtica dioica / Stinging nettle
Zanthoxylum clava-herculis / Hercules’ club
Heart care
Apocynum cannabinum / Indian hemp
Aristolochia serpentaria / Virginia dutchman’s pipe
Echinocereus coccineus / Scarlet hedgehog cactus
Liatris punctata / Dotted blazing star
Lung care
Calycanthus occidentalis / Western spice bush
Grindelia squarrosa / Curlycup gumweed
Sambucus canadensis / Elderberry
Liver care
Grindelia squarrosa / Curlycup gumweed
Kidney care
Aralia racemosa / Indian spikenard
Stings & Bites
Echinacea angustifolia / Narrowleaf purple coneflower
Ratibida columnifera / Mexican hat
Worms & Parasites
Livestock care
Grindelia squarrosa / Curlycup gumweed
Oxalis violacea / Violet woodsorrel
Sambucus canadensis / Elderberry
Nervous & Mental conditions
Ipomoea leptophylla / Bush morning glory
Juniperus virginiana / Eastern red cedar
Liquidambar styraciflua / Sweetgum
Sleep aids
Lactuca canadensis / Canada lettuce
Lactuca serriola / Prickly lettuce
Ceremonial, Spiritual, & Incense
Artemisia ludoviciana / White sagebrush
Cercis canadensis / Eastern redbud
Dermatophyllum secundiflorum / Texas mountain laurel
Juniperus virginiana / Eastern red cedar
Infant & Child care
Artemisia ludoviciana / White sagebrush