ARTICLES BY Mary Bearskin

Traditional medicine from my grandmother

April 14, 1995 • By Mary Bearskin

My grandmother said that everything was used for healing. Even those that are eaten such as beaver, caribou and bear. When someone was aching, lungs were used as compress. The gall bladder of a bear had a very healing effect on a person, said my grandmother, when rubbed as an ... read more ››

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