Indigenous use of plants
CYSF · 2025
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
Resources
- Presentation
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- 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
- View Log Book (may download a file)
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