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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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Wisdom engaged : traditional knowledge for Northern Community well-Being

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Edmonton, AB: Polynya Press , 2019. 1st ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WA300 J67 2019

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Editor: Johnson, Leslie Main

Edition: 1st ed.

Place of Publication: Edmonton, AB

Publisher: Polynya Press

Publication Date: 2019

Physical Description: xiv, 402 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Patterns of Northern Traditional Healing; v. 3

Subjects: First Nations; Indigenous Canadians; Healthy Lifestyle; Medicine, Traditional; Plants, Medicinal; Spiritual Therapies; Canada; Popular Work

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

ISBN: 9781772124101

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WA300 J67 2019

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

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Kimmerer, Robin Wall. [Minneapolis, MN]: Milkweed Editions , 2013.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WB 55 K49 2013

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Kimmerer, Robin Wall

Place of Publication: [Minneapolis, MN]

Publisher: Milkweed Editions

Publication Date: 2013

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

ISBN: 9781571313560

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Prince George Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WB 55 K49 2013

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

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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

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WB55 J83 203

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American Indian healing arts : herbs, rituals and remedies for every season of life

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Kavasch, E. Barrie, Baar, Karen. New York, NY: Bantam Books , 1999.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WB 55 K21 1999

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Author: Kavasch, E. Barrie; Baar, Karen

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Bantam Books

Publication Date: 1999

Physical Description: xviii, 309 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subjects: First Nations; Plants, Medicinal; Plant Preparations; Medicine, Traditional; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780553378818

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Status: Received

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WB 55 K21 1999

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

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Tyler's herbs of choice : the therapeutic use of phytomedicinals

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Robbers, James, Tyler, Varro E. New York, NY: Haworth Herbal Press , 1999.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QV767 R631 1999

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Robbers, James; Tyler, Varro E

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Haworth Herbal Press

Publication Date: 1999

Subjects: Herbs; Plants, Medicinal; Medicine, Herbal

ISBN: 0789001594

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QV767 R631 1999

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Tyler's honest herbal : a sensible guide to the use of herbs and related remedies

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Foster, Steven, Tyler, Varro E. New York, NY: Haworth Herbal Press , 1999. 4th ed.

Audience: Patient or Public; Professional

Call Number: QV767 F757 1999

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Foster, Steven; Tyler, Varro E

Edition: 4th ed.

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Haworth Herbal Press

Publication Date: 1999

Subjects: Herbs; Plants, Medicinal

ISBN: 9780789007056; 0789007053

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public; Professional

Location: Vancouver Library; Abbotsford Library

Call Number: QV767 F757 1999

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Marijuana medical handbook : a guide to therapeutic use

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Rosenthal, Ed, Mikuriya, Tod H, Gieringer, Dale. Oakland, Ca.: Quick American Archives , 1997.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QV766 R815 1997

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

Author: Rosenthal, Ed; Mikuriya, Tod H; Gieringer, Dale

Place of Publication: Oakland, Ca.

Publisher: Quick American Archives

Publication Date: 1997

Physical Description: xv, 270 p. : ill. ; 22 cm

Subjects: Cannabis - therapeutic use; Plants, Medicinal - handbooks

ISBN: 0932551165

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Surrey Library; Victoria Library

Call Number: QV766 R815 1997

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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, 3 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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Best vegetarian food

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Ma, Daoming. Taipei City, Taiwan: , 1993.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ266 M111 1993

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Nature (hot/wet) and functions of different vegetarian food; Not specific for cancer, about general health

Author: Ma, Daoming

Place of Publication: Taipei City, Taiwan

Publication Date: 1993

Physical Description: 206 p. ; 21 cm.

Subjects: Diet, Vegetarian; Plants, Medicinal; Herbs - therapeutic use; Medicine, Chinese Traditional; Drugs, Chinese Herbal; Popular Work

Abstract: Nature (hot/wet) and functions of different vegetarian food; Not specific for cancer, about general health

ISBN: 9789578744004; 9578744005

Language: Chinese

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ266 M111 1993

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Indigenous healing : exploring traditional paths

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Ross, Robert. [Toronto, ON]: Penguin Group , [2014].

Audience: Professional; Patient or Public

Call Number: WA300 R823 2014

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Ross, Robert

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Penguin Group

Publication Date: [2014]

Physical Description: xxi, 322 p. ; 21 cm.

Subjects: Social Determinants of Health - history; Social Factors; Minority Health - ethics; Minority Health - history; Indigenous Canadians - history; Indigenous Canadians - legislation & jurisprudence; Health Services, Indigenous; Cultural Characteristics; Canada; First Nations

ISBN: 9780143191100

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional; Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Library

Call Number: WA300 R823 2014

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Life stages and Native women : memory, teachings, and story medicine

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Anderson, Kim. Winnipeg, MB: University of Manitoba Press , 2011.

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Call Number: WB55 A545 2011

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Rediscovering the stories of the past serves as a healing force in the decolonization and recovery of Aboriginal communities. Anderson shares the teachings of elders from the Canadian prairies and Ontario to illustrate how different life stages were experienced by Métis, Cree, and Anishinaabe…

Author: Anderson, Kim

Place of Publication: Winnipeg, MB

Publisher: University of Manitoba Press

Publication Date: 2011

Physical Description: xix, 210 pages ; 23 cm

Series: Critical studies in Native history

Subjects: First Nations; Indigenous women; Indigenous Canadians; Medicine, Traditional; Women's Health; Family; Popular Work; Personal Narratives

Abstract: Rediscovering the stories of the past serves as a healing force in the decolonization and recovery of Aboriginal communities. Anderson shares the teachings of elders from the Canadian prairies and Ontario to illustrate how different life stages were experienced by Métis, Cree, and Anishinaabe girls and women during the mid-twentieth century. Anderson explains how this traditional knowledge can be applied toward rebuilding healthy Indigenous communities today.