Traditional plants are deeply connected to Indigenous knowledge systems and relationships with the land. Harvesting medicines is often done respectfully with prayer, offerings such as tobacco, and gratitude to the Creator and the land.
Sage
Used for cleansing and purification. Often burned during smudging to clear negative energy and restore balance.
Labrador Tea
Leaves are brewed into tea and traditionally used for colds, stomach concerns, and general wellness.
Sweetgrass
A sacred plant often braided and burned during ceremony to invite positive energy, kindness, and good spirits.
Cedar
Used for protection and purification. Cedar can be burned, brewed as tea, or placed around homes and lodges.
Tobacco
One of the most sacred medicines. Traditionally offered when asking for guidance, harvesting plants, or beginning ceremony.
Devil’s Club
A powerful medicine used by many West Coast Nations for protection, spiritual cleansing, and healing.
Bear Root (Osha)
Traditionally used for respiratory health and spiritual protection.
Yarrow
Often used for wound care, fevers, and digestive support.
Goldenrod
Used for respiratory support and anti-inflammatory purposes.
Fireweed
Traditionally used for stomach issues and skin healing.
Blueberries
A sacred food for many Nations, rich in nutrients and used in traditional diets.
Juniper
Used in purification ceremonies and sometimes brewed for medicinal teas.
Balsam Fir
Needles used in teas for respiratory health and colds.
Plantain Leaf
Used traditionally for skin wounds, bites, and inflammation.
Stinging Nettle
Used for nutrition, joint health, and as a strengthening tonic.
Cattail
An important survival plant providing food, medicine, and materials.
Saskatoon Berries
Used traditionally as food and medicine for overall health.
Wild Strawberry
Often used in teas and traditional foods.
Red Clover
Often brewed as a tea for cleansing and wellness.
Wild Mint
Used to soothe digestion and brewed into tea.
Willow Bark
Used traditionally for pain relief and fevers.
Chaga Mushroom
A medicinal fungus used in teas for immune support and overall wellness.
Spruce Tips
Used in teas and tonics, often high in vitamin C.
Dandelion
Roots and leaves used for digestion and liver support.
Wild Rose
Rose hips used in teas for immune support.