Healing Plants of Nevada: Medicinal Uses by Indian Tribes of Nevada (Revised Edition) - Paperback

by Karen Dustman (Author)

Discover the traditional medicinal uses of Nevada plants by the Indigenous peoples of the Great Basin.

For generations, Native American communities in the Great Basin relied upon the plants of Nevada's meadows, deserts, forests and sagebrush country for traditional healing. Based on a little-known 1940s ethnobotanical study, Healing Plants of Nevada: Medicinal Uses by Indian Tribes of Nevada (Revised Edition) shares this historic knowledge about the medicinal uses of native plants by the Indigenous peoples of the region.

Carefully reorganized and reformatted for modern readers, this updated edition arranges the plants by common name and combines the original historical research with practical plant identification, updated references, and newly-prepared illustrations. Readers will discover traditional uses for dozens of familiar Western plants, including sagebrush, yarrow, willow, bitterbrush, juniper, rabbitbrush, and wild rose.

More than a field guide, this book offers a fascinating window into the deep relationship between people, plants, survival, and healing in the American West. It also serves as a tribute to the traditional plant knowledge developed over generations by Nevada's Indigenous peoples.

Ideal for:

• • Herbalists and ethnobotany enthusiasts
  • Gardeners and native plant lovers
  • Historians of the American West
  • Students of Indigenous cultural traditions
  • Naturalists, hikers, and outdoor readers
  • Anyone interested in Nevada and Great Basin history
  • This expanded modern edition includes:
  • Updated botanical names
  • Newly prepared botanical illustrations
  • Plants organized by common name for easier use
  • Historical notes and traditional medicinal uses
  • Appendices and updated references for modern readers

The information in this book is presented for historical and educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice or treatment.