Traditional Healing Herbal Remedies
of the Pacific Northwest First Nations Tribes

	also named Alaskan Ginseng and Oplopaxan Horridus Click a picture to enlarge.

     Oplopanax Horridus, also named Devil's Club Root and Alaskan Ginseng, is related to Oriental and American ginseng.   It is used as a body-balancing and system strengthening tea.  Boasted to be the most widely used traditional native medicinal plant in the Pacific Northwest Coast of North America.  It is used in the treatment of diabetes, arthritis, rheumatism, digestive disorders, colds, and skin problems.

     In early spring the leaf shoots are edible when the spiny stalk first sprouts green growth.  They may be nibbled raw or shredded into a herb you can sprinkle onto omelets, casseroles and soups.  One or two shoots is sufficient to add a unique tang to common meals.  We sell the leaf shoots in raw form.

     The roots and greenish inner bark are collected in the spring or the fall.  They are shredded and dried.  It can then be made into ointments, medicines or fresh steeped into tea.  We sell bulk raw root and bark.

     In the summer the plant matures, producing huge leaves and small red berries.  The leaves can be up to four feet long and three feet wide.  These leaves are coveted by taxidermists for their displays.  The berries are a favorite of local Bears and the leaves are a favorite of the local Elk.  We sell the huge leaves freshly sealed.  They are only available in the summer months.

     The stock of the devil's club is used in purification rituals.  It is burned, then ground into a paste and used as a spiritual body paint.  The paint is used by medicine men and spirit dancers of some tribes in the Pacific Northwest Coast.  We sell bulk spirit paint ready to use.

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Healing Plants : A Medicinal Guide

Mad Bear Spirit, Healing

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     We are NOT Doctors and can not prescribe medicines or diagnose illnesses.  We strongly recommend that you consult your doctor about any potential side effects or reactions before attempting natural herbal cures.

     All our roots, barks and herbs are wildcrafted from the forests of Vancouver Island B.C., Canada.  We believe strongly in the conservation  of plant species for  future generations and do not harvest the smallest or the largest plants only the mid sized ones to ensure future growth and natural seed stock of plant species.