Native American Medicine – Legends of America
Though the old traditions of spiritual harmony remained a part of their culture, many Native Americans began to use modern medicine, especially in helping to heal “white-man” diseases, for which their healers had no medicine.
Herbs, Plants, and Healing Properties – Legends of America
Below is a long list of many of the herbs and plants used in history, as well as today, in Native American remedies and across the world. This list is far from complete, and we recommend that you further research any herbal supplements before taking them.
Medicine Men & Healing Practices - Legends of America
Native American tribes showed many similarities in regard to medicine including magic, prayer, song, suggestion, ceremonies, fetishes, and plant remedies.
Medicine According to Cherokee Legend - Legends of America
Like numerous other Native American tribes, the knowledge of Cherokee medicine was handed down from generation to generation to the “chosen” healers. Traditional Cherokee members consulted their medicine people for not only medical problems, but also dilemmas in their lives, and emotional problems.
Medicine Bags or Bundles - Legends of America
A Native American medicine bag or medicine bundle is a container for items believed to protect or give spiritual powers to its owner. Varying in size, it could be small enough to wear around the neck, or it could be a large bag with a long strap called a “bandolier.”
Native American and Other Ancient Remedies - Legends of America
White Pine – The inner bark, young shoots, twigs, pitch, and leaves have long been used by Native Americans in medical remedies. Wild Garlic – Used throughout its history for both culinary and medicinal purposes. Yellow Dock – Native Americans as traditional medicine and food.
Bighorn Medicine Wheel in Lovell, Wyoming - Legends of America
Artifacts and other archaeological evidence clearly indicate that Native Americans have visited the Medicine Wheel for nearly 7,000 years. No indigenous people have publicly claimed to have built the Big Horn Medicine Wheel.
Medicine Wheel & the Four Directions – Legends of America
The number four is sacred to many Native American tribes as it represents the four seasons, the four human needs – physical, mental, emotional and spiritual, the four kingdoms – animal, mineral, plant, and human; the four sacred medicines — sweetgrass, tobacco, cedar, and sage.
Medicine - Legends Of America Photo Prints
Native American Medicine The healing traditions of Native Americans go back for thousands of years, as the many indigenous tribes of North America learned that by mixing herbs, roots, and other natural plants, that they could heal various medical problems. But, remedies were not the only part of the Native American healing process.
Native American Dances - Legends of America
In the native Muskogee language, the dance is called Opvnkv Haco, which can mean “drunken,” “crazy,” or “inspirited” dance, referring to the effect the medicine and dance have on the participants.