Native and Métis Medicinal Foods Knowledgeable Native and Métis
women used herbs and plants to heal illnesses and soothe pain. High bush
cranberry bark was used to relieve pain. Taken internally, Echinacea
root was used to boost the immune system. Applied topically, it has
anesthetic, antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties. Wintergreen was
used to alleviate kidney stones. Lady Slipper was taken to relieve
female disorders. There were many other remedies. Numerous European fur
traders and explorers credited their very survival, especially during
their first winter, to the generosity and help of Native people.
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