Leaves Roots & Barks

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...

Sweet Leaf is also known as Wild Bergamot or Horse Mint.(Monarda Fitulosa) Locally known by the Lakota Nationas Hehaka Tapejuta (Elk's Medicine) or Wahpe Wastemna (Sweet Smelling Leaves). The dried leaves and purple flowers have a very strong scent and...

Bursera graveolens, also known in Spanish as “Palo Santo”, is a tree that’s found in South America from the Yucatan Peninsula to Peru, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Its wood, resin, and oil have been used for centuries by indigenous peoples...

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...

Lead Plant: Amorha Canescens, Zitkatacan (The Bird's Wood or The Bird's Tree) This is a very common and low-growing shrubby plant in the prairie grasslands. The dried leaves were brewed into a tea, and could also be mixed with fat and added to smoking...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...