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  • From: "Tradingpost" <tradingpost@gilanet.com>
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  • Subject: [Livingontheland] medicinal uses of seven basic desert plants
  • Date: Thu, 06 Oct 2005 06:20:02 -0600


Indian tribes living in the desert climates of northern Mexico and the
southwestern United States have traditionally relied of 7 basic plants for
medicinal uses. They are:Prickly Pear Cactus, Agave, Yucca, Cholla Cactus,
Ocotillo, Mesquite and Creosote bush.
While the Indians of the wetter climates relied on herbal medicines, the
Indians of the desert lands were forced to come up with a completely new
set of plants for medicinal purposes. The herbs of other tribes were
certainly used when available, but for the most part, these herbs simply do
not grow well in the arid lands. There isn't enough water to support those
plants. There are a complete set of desert herbs and shrubs that are used
widely. For tthe Mother of all Herbal Medicine pages, visit Michael Moore's
Southwest School of Botanical Medicine http://www.swsbm.com/

What follows is a brief summary of the medicinal uses of seven basic
desert plants

http://www.arizonacactus.com/medicine.htm




  • [Livingontheland] medicinal uses of seven basic desert plants, Tradingpost, 10/06/2005

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