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Indigenous use of plants

CYSF · 2025

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Overview

This research project explores the traditional uses of plants and nature in Indigenous culture, specifically in holistic well-being.

Problem

Educating people on Indigneous culture and the hollistic philosophy of health and healing.

Method

My method was to colect imfomation on the plants useing Google

Research

My research project introduces Indigenous use of plants and nature. Through my research I have discovered the many uses of plants and nature in Indigneous culture, specifically in mHollistic Wellness. I share my research on plants including Sage, Cedar, Sweet Grass, Tobaco, and the 3 Sisters and how they used as traditional medicine as part of the Indigneous' hollistic philosophy of health and healing.

Data

My research lead me towarods learning about the plants Sage,Ceader,Sweetgrass,Tabaco and the 3 sister.

Conclusion

For many Aboriginal people (First Nations, Inuit and Metis), traditional medicine is part of a holistic philosophy of health and healing that is underpinned by a belief in the connectivity between emotional, spiritual, physical and mental well-being.

Citations

https://albertametis.com/app/uploads/2021/09/Youth-Department-Traditional-Plant-Flashcards.pdf

https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/plants-native-uses

https://indigenoussteam.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Plant-all-activities-and-overview.pdf

https://albertametis.com/app/uploads/2021/09/Youth-Department-Traditional-Plant-Flashcards.pdf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fq_AOnDCZbM

Acknowledgement

I acknowledge that these plants are a sacred aspect in Indigenous culture, and some of these plants that are used in holistic wellness, depending on how they are used, require permision and /or the presence of an Indigenous Elder.

Awards (1)

  • BRONZE

Competition history

  • CYSF 2025 Category not listed

Resources

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