Indigenous Medicinal Plant Research by Kelsey Waldbauer

kw681 — 2024-09-11 15:47:53 UTC

What is the plant's historical use as traditional medicine?

kw681 — 2024-09-11 15:56:41 UTC

Dandelion's are used for many different medicines. The Indigenous people used the roots, flowers, and whole plant for back pain, anemia, liver spots, and sores.

How is the plant prepared to be used a medicine?

kw681 — 2024-09-12 04:16:25 UTC

You can find dandelion herbs and roots fresh or dried, in a variety of different ways. This includes tinctures, liquid extract, teas, tablets, and capsules.

What Indigenous People(s) used the plant?

kw681 — 2024-09-12 04:20:42 UTC

The Haudenosunee (Iroquis) nation, as well as the Nehiyawak (Cree) nation used dandelions as medicine the most frequently.

Where does the plant grow?

kw681 — 2024-09-12 04:27:54 UTC

You can find dandelions just about anywhere. They are most commonly found on lawns, in the grass strips on roadsides, and on the banks of waterways.

When/how is it harvested to be used as medicine?

kw681 — 2024-09-12 04:39:57 UTC

Dandelions are harvested in the Spring. You can harvest them by snipping the dandelion head just below the blossom, using a clean pair of scissors, and ensuring to leave a little peice of the stem attached. To keep the blossoms good for longer, put the stems in cold water until you are ready to use them.

What parts of the plant are used for medicine?

kw681 — 2024-09-16 15:10:26 UTC

The flowers, leaves, and root of the dandelion has traditionally been used in Mexican and other North American medicine.

What is the plant used for today?

kw681 — 2024-09-16 15:15:21 UTC

Dandelions are still used as medicine today, and are most commonly used in tea, and soup. People how found that it helps with liver health, and fighting inflammation.