Botanicals & Herbs

The dried and prepared braids of sweetgrass have been a trade item on the Northern Plains for millennia. We have a great article and video on How to Light a Sweetgrass Braid for Smudging. This healing herb has a prominent place in daily ritual and...

This important Native American herb is a wild-crafted plant, found at very high elevations west of the Black Hills. Ligusticum porteriSome people call this Bear Root and some people call it Snake Root. It has a very strong odor, something like a spicy...

Genus: Salvia apiana Common name: white sage, California white sage This is an evergreen perennial shrub that is native to the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico and can be found mainly in southern California, Baja California, on the...

Thuja occidentalis Flat Cedar (known as hante blaska in Lakota) is the preferred type of cedar to burn as a purifying incense. Although not native to the Black Hills, this particular type of cedar has the sweetest aroma and is preferred for use during...

White sage, or Salvia apicana is gathered in California and has a much more penetrating odor than the sage that we sell that is gathered here in the Black Hills. Botanically, it is much closer to actual culinary sage. Some folks love it and some find it...

Known as the most popular Native American botanical across North America, this cleansing herb has been used by the Plains Indians for thousands of years.  Harvested fresh and dried to preserve the natural essential oils, this cleansing herb has...

After countless requests, we have located a source for sweetgrass oil! Our commercial vendor for sweetgrass oil has been well established since 1908, they use a distillation process while infusing natural oils to produce this sweetgrass oil...

These whole abalone shells are used for smudging, and are colored ( on the inside ) a pale nacreous grey with blue-green highlights. There are natural holes and chips along the edges of the shell. If you are looking for something specific please let us...

Dimensions Sizes will vary, the average length is 2 to 3 inches long, width will also vary from 1 1/2 inches to 3 inches. There are some that are larger and some that are smaller.

Sinkpe Tawote; Acorus Calamus Also known as Sweet Flag Root, this dried herb is one of the most popular Lakota Sioux Indian medicines. This medicinal herb can be chewed as a cure for toothaches and sore throats, made into cough syrup, or placed on the...

Created to bring three important botanicals together in one simple to use wand for purification and prayer. The wand includes, sage, cedar and sweetgrass.   Please use caution while burning wands, never leave unattended. Will vary in size...

If you've ever had a stomach ache you may have tried peppermint tea as a way to soothe the tummy. This wild crafted peppermint plant has been gathered for it's medicinal purposes for thousands of years by local Native American tribes. Considered the...

Essential oils are derived by extraction from plants, trees or fruits. This is an essential oil derived from the sage plant. The odor is warm, camphoraceous and thujone-like (menthol-like).For thousands of years, indigenous tribes have recognized the...

Lavendula spp., or Common Lavender This EuroAsian herb has a long history of use in the Old World, and has naturalized into the New World as it was populated after initial contact.The scent is wholesomely healthy and has a calming and cleansing effect...

100% Minnesota Cultivated Wild Rice. All natural, Indian grown and Indian harvested from the Red Lake Band of the Chippewa. This 6 ounce bag of wild rice yields 4 servings and also comes with easy or basic cooking instructions.The Red Lake Band of...

Red Willow Bark (Cansasa) Genus: Cornus Stolonifera 1/2 ounce package. Known as "Cansasa" to the Lakota, Red Willow Bark is a spiritually important herb within the Native American culture. It is often used during times of ceremony to show respect...

Also know as kinnickinnick, this Native American herb's principal use is in the traditional ceremony of prayer with the sacred pipe. wah'pe canli, Arcostaphylos uva ursi Usually mixed with red willow bark and tobacco and then flavored with other Native...

Grey Sage WandsArtemisia tridentata From the southwest region of the U.S., this herb has been used for smudging, cleansing and purification.  Please use caution when burning sage wands, never leave unattended. Smudge Stick Grey Sage $5.00 (8...

The copal resin scent is sweetly coniferous and has permeated rituals in this hemisphere for millennia. It was once used by the Maya and the Aztec people and was later adopted for use as incense in the Roman Catholic Church in Central and South America...

Lakota: Icahpe Hu Nains Onglakacapi ("something used to knock something down" or "something to comb the hair with") and genus: Echinacea Augustifolia. According to literature available, this was one of the most popular and widely-used medicine plants for...

These charcoal tablets are easily ignited for use in smudging and can be used to burn copal, flat cedar, osha, and other resins and herbs. These tablets light quickly and absolutely need to be placed in a nonflammable container for ease and safety in use...

The kit consists of a whole abalone shell and a large handful of prairie sage (Artemisia ludoviciana).Tip: take a few loose sage leaves and roll them between your palms into a little ball the size of a marble. Light this and place it into your shell, and...

The wood comes from a fast-growing, non-endangered acacia species legally harvested from privately owned lands under strict permits regulated by local governmental agencies. Designed in Hawaii and made in the Philippines. The larger ones are especially...

Cedarwood oil has many benefits. It’s warm woodsy aroma promotes feelings of wellness, can be used to keep some insects away, and can even help to promote a great workout by creating a sense of vitality. Use this oil in a diffuser to help promote...