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

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 enthusiastsGardeners and native plant loversHistorians of the American WestStudents of Indigenous cultural traditionsNaturalists, hikers, and outdoor readersAnyone interested in Nevada and Great Basin historyThis expanded modern edition includes:Updated botanical namesNewly prepared botanical illustrationsPlants organized by common name for easier useHistorical notes and traditional medicinal usesAppendices and updated references for modern readersThe information in this book is presented for historical and educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice or treatment. Read more