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Iw gara, when translated, means the kinship of plants and place. And that is exactly what Enrique Salm n explores in this important book about the ethnobotanical traditions of American Indians. Iw gara shares culturally specific information about 150 plants, addressing their historical and modern uses as medicinal remedies, foods, spices, and more. Iw gara includes plants entries derived from many different American Indian tribes and ten geographic regions across the United States. Each plant entry includes the common name and botanical name, a color photograph, the parts of the plant commonly used, and the season the plant is in bloom. Plant entries also includes rich details about how the plant is used and tips on identification and ethical harvest. Traditional stories and myths, along with images of the plants from different forms of Native American arts and crafts, enrich the text.
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Tap into Thousands of Years of Plant Knowledge The belief that all life-forms are interconnected and share the same breath--known in the Rar muri tribe as iw gara--has resulted in a treasury of knowledge about the natural world, passed down for millennia by native cultures. Ethnobotanist Enrique Salm n builds on this concept of connection and highlights 80 plants revered by North America's indigenous peoples. Salm n teaches us the ways plants are used as food and medicine, the details of their identification and harvest, their important health benefits, plus their role in traditional stories and myths. Discover in these pages how the timeless wisdom of iw gara can enhance your own kinship with the natural world.
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"A beautiful catalogue of 80 plants, revered by indigenous people for their nourishing, healing, and symbolic properties." --Gardens Illustrated
The belief that all life-forms are interconnected and share the same breath--known in the Rar muri tribe as iw gara--has resulted in a treasury of knowledge about the natural world, passed down for millennia by native cultures. Ethnobotanist Enrique Salm n builds on this concept of connection and highlights 80 plants revered by North America's indigenous peoples. Salm n teaches us the ways plants are used as food and medicine, the details of their identification and harvest, their important health benefits, plus their role in traditional stories and myths. Discover in these pages how the timeless wisdom of iw gara can enhance your own kinship with the natural world.