Michael Moore

August 10, 2025, 11:59 AM

From page 127:

"The Pawnee and Leni-LLenape both use cedar twig smoke to avert bad dreams."

"The plant commonly called 'cedar' by the Montana Cree is botanically the alpine fir (Abies lasiocarpa), the needles of which are burned on a hollowed rock or brick."

"In the American Southwest, Native people commonly apply the term cedar to the plant that is actually juniper (Juniprus, various species). Juniper may be used as a smudge or carried in a medicine bag for spiritual protection....The cautions for using juniper internally are similar to those for other fragrant herbs. Juniper's volatile oils can irritate the urinary tract and may have a vasodilating effect on the uterine lining. Therefore juniper tea and berries should be avoided by patients with kidney disease and during pregnancy (see endnote #17 on page 361)."

From page 361:

Michael Moore, Medicinal Plants of the Mountain West (Santa Fe: Museum of New Mexico Press, 1979, page 94).

From page 361:

Michael Moore, Medicinal Plants of the Mountain West (Santa Fe: Museum of New Mexico Press, 1979, page 94).