Unknown
Unknown Plant
Juniperus sibirica Burgsd.
Indigenous Names: Wi’ iv tsis to to
Medicinal Documentation
Cheyenne
A tea made by steeping the leaves in hot water is used to help a cough or a tickling in the throat. If the cough is bad, the patient may chew one or two of the berries and swallow the juice.
Ceremonial & Cultural Notes
Cheyenne
Dried leaves are used as a purification smudge
Cheyenne
Artifacts/Material use: Flutes are made from the wood
Cheyenne
Used as seating material in the sweat lodge
Botanical Reference
Parts Documented: leaves, tree_branches
Distribution: Grows close to the ground and common in the higher hills