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Native American Medicine - Part Two

Native American Medicine - Part Two

Dr. History's Tales of the Old West

June 17, 202514m 14s

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Show Notes

The medicine man or Shaman was honored and respected second only to the chief, and sometimes was the chief. Some women were allowed to become shamans. It took seven years to become a shaman in the Blackfeet tribe. Herbs played a huge part for the shaman. There were at least 138 species of plants used for medicine and food.

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