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Luschiim's plants : traditional Indigenous foods, materials and medicines

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Charlie, Luschiim Arvid, Turner, Nancy J. Madeira Park, BC: Harbour Publishing , 2021.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WB55 C478l 2021

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

"In this unprecedented collection of botanical information, over 140 plants are categorized within their broad botanical groupings: algae and seaweeds, lichens, fungi and mushrooms, mosses and liverworts, ferns and fern-allies, coniferous trees, deciduous trees, shrubs and vines, and herbaceous flo…

Author: Charlie, Luschiim Arvid; Turner, Nancy J.

Place of Publication: Madeira Park, BC

Publisher: Harbour Publishing

Publication Date: 2021

Physical Description: xiii, 274 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Ethnobotany; Plants, Medicinal; Medicine, Traditional; Indigenous Canadians; First Nations; British Columbia; Popular Work

Abstract: "In this unprecedented collection of botanical information, over 140 plants are categorized within their broad botanical groupings: algae and seaweeds, lichens, fungi and mushrooms, mosses and liverworts, ferns and fern-allies, coniferous trees, deciduous trees, shrubs and vines, and herbaceous flowering plants. Each entry is illustrated with a colour photo and includes the plant?s common, scientific and Hul'q'umi'num'; names; a short description; where to find it; and cultural knowledge related to the plant. Additional notes encompass plant use, safety and conservation; the linguistic writing system used for Hul'q'umi'num'; plant names; as well as miscellaneous notes from interviews with Luschiim." - Back cover

Notes: A Hul'q'umi'num' (Cowichan) Ethnobotany - Top of cover

ISBN: 9781550179453

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WB55 C478l 2021

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Plants and medicines of Sophie Thomas : based on the traditional knowledge of Sophie Thomas, Sai'Kuz Elder and Healer

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Young, Jane, Hawley, Alex, Thomas, Sophie. Prince George, BC: University of Northern British Columbia , 2002.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QV766 P714 2002

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Young, Jane; Hawley, Alex; Thomas, Sophie

Place of Publication: Prince George, BC

Publisher: University of Northern British Columbia

Publication Date: 2002

Physical Description: iv, 82 p. : ill., ; 19 cm.

Subjects: Plants, Medicinal; Ethnobotany; First Nations

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QV766 P714 2002

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Traditional plant foods of Canadian indigenous peoples: nutrition, botany and use

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Kuhnlein, Harriet V., Turner, Nancy J. [Canada]: Gordon and Breach Science Publishers , 2009.

Audience: Patient or Public; Professional

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Author: Kuhnlein, Harriet V.; Turner, Nancy J.

Place of Publication: [Canada]

Publisher: Gordon and Breach Science Publishers

Publication Date: 2009

Series: Food and nutrition in history and anthropology v. 8

Subjects: First Nations; Canada; Ethnobotany; Plants, Edible; Nutrition; Nutritive Value; Food

Notes: Book originally published by OPA, Amsterdam. 1991.

ISBN: 2881244653

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Online

Audience: Patient or Public; Professional

Location: Internet

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Braiding sweetgrass for young adults : indigenous wisdom, scientific knowledge and the teachings of plants

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Kimmerer, Robin Wall, Gray Smith, Monique, Neidhardt, Nicole (ill.). Minneapolis, MN: Zest Books , 2022.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WB55 K49 2022

Availability: 5 copies, 5 available

"Botanist Robin Wall Kimmerer's best-selling book Braiding Sweetgrass is adapted for a young adult audience by children's author Monique Gray Smith, bringing Indigenous wisdom, scientific knowledge, and the lessons of plant life to a new generation" -- Provided by publisher

Author: Kimmerer, Robin Wall; Gray Smith, Monique; Neidhardt, Nicole (ill.)

Place of Publication: Minneapolis, MN

Publisher: Zest Books

Publication Date: 2022

Physical Description: 304 pages : illustrations; 21 cm

Subjects: First Nations; Plants; Plant Preparations; Ethnobotany; Medicine, Traditional; Nature; Ecology; Popular Work

Abstract: "Botanist Robin Wall Kimmerer's best-selling book Braiding Sweetgrass is adapted for a young adult audience by children's author Monique Gray Smith, bringing Indigenous wisdom, scientific knowledge, and the lessons of plant life to a new generation" -- Provided by publisher

Notes: This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

ISBN: 9781728458991

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Prince George Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Vancouver Library; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WB55 K49 2022

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Held by the land: a guide to indigenous plants for wellness

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Joseph, Leigh. New York: Wellfleet Press , 2023.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WB55 J83 203

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Author: Joseph, Leigh

Place of Publication: New York

Publisher: Wellfleet Press

Publication Date: 2023

Physical Description: 192 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Subjects: Indigenous Peoples; Plants; Plant Preparations; Ethnobotany; Medicine, Traditional; Popular Work

Notes: This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

ISBN: 9781577152941

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Status: Processing

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WB55 J83 203

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WHO monographs on selected medicinal plants

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World Health Organization. Geneva: World Health Organization , 2002.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QV766 W628 2002

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Alternate Title: Selected medicinal plants

Corporate Author: World Health Organization

Place of Publication: Geneva

Publisher: World Health Organization

Publication Date: 2002

Physical Description: 2 volumes

Subjects: Plants, Medicinal; Medicine, Herbal; Medicine, Traditional

ISBN: 9241545178 (v.1); 9241545372 (v.2)

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QV766 W628 2002

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Introduction to determinants of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples' health in Canada

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Toronto, ON: Canadian Scholars Press , 2022.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WA300 I61i 2022

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Editor: Greenwood, Margo; de Leeuw, Sarah; Stout, Roberta

Place of Publication: Toronto, ON

Publisher: Canadian Scholars Press

Publication Date: 2022

Physical Description: xxiii, 290 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Subjects: Health Services, Indigenous; Social Determinants of Health - history; Health Status Disparities; Medicine, Traditional; Indigenous Canadians; First Nations; Canada

ISBN: 9781773383194

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library; Abbotsford Library

Call Number: WA300 I61i 2022

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PDR for herbal medicines

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Thomson PDR. Montvale, NJ: Thomson PDR , 2004. 3rd ed.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QV767 P348 2004

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Alternate Title: Physicians' desk reference for herbal remedies

Corporate Author: Thomson PDR

Edition: 3rd ed.

Place of Publication: Montvale, NJ

Publisher: Thomson PDR

Publication Date: 2004

Subjects: Medicine, Herbal; Plants, Medicinal; Herbs - therapeutic use

ISBN: 1563635127

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QV767 P348 2004

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Herbal medicines

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Barnes, Joanne, Anderson, Linda A, Phillipson, J. David. Chicago, IL: Pharmaceutical Press , 2007. 3rd ed.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QV767 H534b 2007

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Barnes, Joanne; Anderson, Linda A; Phillipson, J. David

Edition: 3rd ed.

Place of Publication: Chicago, IL

Publisher: Pharmaceutical Press

Publication Date: 2007

Physical Description: x, 710 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.

Subjects: Plants, Medicinal; Phytotherapy; Herbs - therapeutic use; Pharmacognosy

ISBN: 9780853696230; 0853696233

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QV767 H534b 2007

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Siha Tooskin knows the best medicine

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Bearhead, Charlene, Bearhead, Wilson, Mustooch. Chloe Bluebird (Illustrator). Winnipeg, MB: HighWater Press , 2020.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WA300 C5 B368 2020

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

"When Siha Tooskin--Paul Wahasaypa--finds himself feeling ill, he learns that there are answers for him from the healing practices of his own people and from Western medicine. Nakota medicine gathered, prepared, and administered in ceremony and prayerWestern medicine measured and created in laborat…

Alternate Title: The best medicine

Author: Bearhead, Charlene; Bearhead, Wilson; Mustooch. Chloe Bluebird (Illustrator)

Place of Publication: Winnipeg, MB

Publisher: HighWater Press

Publication Date: 2020

Physical Description: 22 pages : colour illustrations ; 21 cm.

Series: Siha Tooskin knows

Subjects: First Nations; Indigenous Canadians; Child, Hospitalized; Medicine, Traditional; Intergenerational Relations; Juvenile Literature; Popular Work

Abstract: "When Siha Tooskin--Paul Wahasaypa--finds himself feeling ill, he learns that there are answers for him from the healing practices of his own people and from Western medicine. Nakota medicine gathered, prepared, and administered in ceremony and prayerWestern medicine measured and created in laboratories, yet they have some things in common. Discover with Paul as he learns more about where modern medicine#x1D; really comes from and how we can all benefit from Indigenous and Western healers as he seeks the best medicine for his own wellness."-- Provided by publisher

ISBN: 9781553798408

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WA300 C5 B368 2020

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Walking together, working together: engaging wisdom for indigenous well-being

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Edmonton, AB: Polynya Press , 2022. 1st ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WA300 J67 2022

Availability: 3 copies, 2 available

Editor: Johnson, Leslie Main; Baker, Janelle Marie

Edition: 1st ed.

Place of Publication: Edmonton, AB

Publisher: Polynya Press

Publication Date: 2022

Physical Description: xii, 304 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Patterns of Northern Traditional Healing; v. 4

Subjects: First Nations; Indigenous Canadians - medical care; Medicine, Traditional; Delivery of Health Care; Canada; Popular Work

Notes: This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

ISBN: 9781772125375

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WA300 J67 2022

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Traditional Chinese medicine approaches to cancer : harmony in the face of the tiger

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McGrath, Henry. Philadelphia, PA: Singing Dragon , 2009.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ266 M478t 2009

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: McGrath, Henry

Place of Publication: Philadelphia, PA

Publisher: Singing Dragon

Publication Date: 2009

Physical Description: 254 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - therapy; Medicine, Chinese Traditional

ISBN: 9781848190139

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ266 M478t 2009

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Medicinal Plants and Cancer Chemoprevention

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Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press , c2024. 1st ed.

Audience: Professional

"Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally. Medicinal Plants and Cancer Chemoprevention provides information on the use of various herbal plants used as anticancer agents. It discusses the traditional system of medicine and focuses on plant-derived compounds for cancer therapy with inte…

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Editor: Malviya, Sapna; Malviya, Neelesh

Edition: 1st ed.

Place of Publication: Boca Raton, Florida

Publisher: CRC Press

Publication Date: c2024

Series: Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects: Plants, Medicinal; Neoplasms - therapy; Antineoplastic Agents; Chemoprevention

Abstract: "Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally. Medicinal Plants and Cancer Chemoprevention provides information on the use of various herbal plants used as anticancer agents. It discusses the traditional system of medicine and focuses on plant-derived compounds for cancer therapy with integrated approaches. Chapters present information on various medicinal plants that covers background and history, ethnomedical considerations, morphology, phytochemistry, and pharmacological properties. The book presents a scientific investigation on medicinal plants in managing cancer, reported mechanisms of action as anticancer activity, as well as covering the toxicological aspects of certain plants.; KEY FEATURES:; Details information on plant-derived compounds for cancer therapy; Features information on methods of extraction and isolation of various phytoconstituents responsible for anticancer activity; Discusses herbal formulations and alternative approaches used for the management and treatment of cancer; Demonstrates the importance of alternative approaches including yoga, acupuncture, and dietary supplements to be effective in the management of cancer; This book is helpful to botanists, researchers and practitioners in alternative and complementary medicine, and the herbal medicine research community." --publisher

ISBN: 9781032170763

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet

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Oncological functional nutrition : phytochemicals and medicinal plants

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San Diego, CA: Academic Press , 2021.

Audience: Professional

Contents:; 1. Cancer epidemiology -- 2. Molecular and therapeutic bases of cancer -- 3. Macro and micronutrients in cancer prevention and treatment -- 4. Phytochemicals in cancer treatment -- 5. Medicinal plants as potential functional foods or resources for obtaining metabolites with anticancer ac…

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Editor: Campos, Maira Rubi Segura; Ortega, Armando Manuel Martin

Place of Publication: San Diego, CA

Publisher: Academic Press

Publication Date: 2021

Series: Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects: Neoplasms - diet therapy; Neoplasms - prevention & control; Phytotherapy; Plants, Medicinal

Abstract: Contents:; 1. Cancer epidemiology -- 2. Molecular and therapeutic bases of cancer -- 3. Macro and micronutrients in cancer prevention and treatment -- 4. Phytochemicals in cancer treatment -- 5. Medicinal plants as potential functional foods or resources for obtaining metabolites with anticancer activity

ISBN: 9780128198285; 9780128198292

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet

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