Names
Shoshone:
bah·hoe·vee (Sacred Sage)
English: White Sage
Scientific: Artemisia ludoviciana
Zone
Lower Foothills
Harvest Time
- Near sage brush
- Scattered
Primary Uses
- Medicinal
- Anti-bacterial
- Anti-parasitic
- Other
- Ceremony
Secondary Uses
- Medicinal
- Intestinal health
Cautions
- None listed
Active Principle(s)
- Turpines
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Notes
Kills parasites. Leaves can be used to treat intestinal distress.
Ceremonially used for smudging. For smudging, harvest before flowering.