Elder Bertha Skye talks about the Rat Root

Aboriginal Students Health Sciences (ASHS) Elder in Residence Bertha Skye talks about various Indigenous medicines and cultural practices. This episode looks at the Rat Root.

[@wendydickson5896]

It saddens me that I must watch KZbin to learn about our medicines. My deepest thank you to the elders for sharing their lnowledge with us.

[@ricjonez1816]

Unfortunately thats the way it is now, You tube For Everything. Before INTERNET YOU would have to go seek it out. Travel, So you are lucky this is here. I still travel for ceremonies and seek out medicines for Baamaadziwin. "Good Life" and that's how it works. Have to give a part of yourself. Some people watch you tube and obtain some knowledge then all of a sudden they are running sweat lodges and giving out medicines with out having the RITES. Pretty Deep Stuff. Be Careful a

[@ColdShawama]

Stop being sad it's a blessing she able to touch more native and non native people

[@CloudingClouds]

@@ColdShawamaword!

[@gregc1462]

Thank you Elder Bertha for the info on rat root..I have been using it to ease toothache pain and it works like a charm :)

[@iloveyou9831]

Thank you so deeply for posting this video, it actually brought tears to my eyes. I work in Alberta and recently was informed that Rat Root was a banned substance at site, and I didn’t know what it was. And now I do, and I’m so dumb founded as to why they would ban it. But I’m happy to have this new beautiful knowledge about this plant 🌱 I will pass it on.

[@lilya7612]

Thank you so much for sharing! I’ve been adopted into an aboriginal family and recently caught a cold and ever since then my elders have been teaching me a lot about their medicines

[@HollyMEgglestonBA]

I think it’s wonderful that this elder is teaching us about her medicines how else are we supposed to learn it if we are disconnected whoever thinks it is sad to learn this on KZbin should realize how much we appreciate this thank you so much Elder

[@Stenko222]

I was gifted a peice of this medicine from a very new friend I met at Tim Hortons in Alberta. Upon learning I have type 2 diabetes, he drew up his medicine pouch from Around his neck and under his shirt. He pulled out the medicine and broke off a peice for me. And gifted it to me. I immediately felt my heart warm with gratitude. I came here today to learn more about it. Natural medicine is beautiful,and the people who practice them are wise and full of love for mankind.

[@andyrivers9423]

i was also gifted this medicine a couple times in the north and it is sacred.

[@mistypinephotography]

Miigwech! In the Lake Superior area we call it Wiike...I have used it for many things. We gather it every year...

[@pallavidhakal3577]

We use this in Nepal for the same reason. And in Indian Ayurveda too this is used for several ailments. It is called Bojo in Nepal and Vacha in Ayurveda.

[@InvertPiano]

aw man this video is making me wanna go pick some! lol I love looking for and picking rat root, i could do it for hours :D And i always love giving it to my kokoms who like to use it xD

[@mike2008alberta]

only men are suppose to pick it ..

[@gwenjones117]

Where can we find a reliable source to obtain these herbs...I know of one but haven't been able to find this root

[@jay8058]

Thanks for the vid

[@MsDiamondwillow]

Rat root....tastes gross but it works!

[@paultalley4870]

It's the indigenous buckley's 😂

[@renegadegold592]

Thank you

[@PSYCHICMEDIUMSARA]

Very beautiful

[@North700]

Thank you so much, when one goes to harvest that is it known as blue flag?

[@jameshernandez3834]

Is this the same as bear root

[@symplysynful]

No

[@TinaQuesnel]

Why do they call it rat root? Is it the same as bear root?

[@michaelj2536]

I don't believe she named the wood. Rat root yes, but what kind of wood

[@symplysynful]

Wood?

[@NMB25533]

It alike a root sometimes rat chew on it they'll dig it up an chew from what I've Ben told it's for cough colds sore throats I think it's a muscle relaxer cause when I chew on it it's kinda makes me sleepy not a dopey feeling just.. sleepy ig

[@mlpdaywulf796]

hiy hiy

[@samyza200]

idk the doctor I seen this is not a good plant to be eating by mouth

[@samyza200]

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[@PSYCHICMEDIUMSARA]

Thank you so much for your wisdom . I appreciate you .... for the teachings ... for all the natives ♥️

[@nativestyle26]

I remember digging this root up with my cousins as kids. The Maine tribes call it flag root.

[@jjc1091]

It is also a great remedy for a sore throat.

[@riyakatherine1024]

Thank you Elder Bertha.I currently have a bad chest infection and after just using the rat root for two days, I am already feeling much better. Rat root will now be my go to for when I have symptoms of a cold. I really appreciate the video.

[@wendyfortie4455]

thank you elder

[@tanyadahms3507]

Great videos - thank you Elder Bertha!

[@HeavyMetalConspiracy]

My grandfather always swore by it, so us grandkids used it as well I find it helps

[@lauratodd7488]

Thank you so much for sharing this! I can't tell you how much I appreciate it. I'm 59 now and learned 5 years ago our family is part Cree. I lost many years where I could have learned language, culture and medicine. I became naturally attracted to plant medicines about 10 years ago. Creator must have been speaking to me. I would feel some plants speaking to me and would have to research what they were good for and how to prepare them. I wish I lived closer to tribal elders so I could learn more and teach my kids!

[@andreaschumann231]

Hello Elder Bertha, Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom.

[@sinredsnuggs5565]

i caught covid, and i'm trying a tiny bit, it is bitter but worth it, my thoat is way better

[@paultalley4870]

God have us plants and roots to heal, thank you bertha for sharing with us❤

[@kodistang1054]

Hello, where could I find rat root?

[@WhiteRedLove]

Is Ratroot safe for children to consume? I Have lots of it and love it seems to work very well to keep the body free of sickness.

[@lilsyrupshawty]

please dear god don't be a anti vaxxer

[@joanaldorfer1604]

@Mary Pedersen Children do not get around 50 vaccines, please only state facts.

[@Emivioricomex]

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Vioxx, a drug that was marketed as an anti inflammatory medicine in 1999, supposedly better than Ibuprofen, was causing HEART ATTACKS, and killed 60,000 Americans (more than the number of Americans that died in the Vietnam war). Following an investigation in 2011, Merk was fined $950,000,000 (nine hundred fifty million) But they made ONE BILLION Dollars in profit, even with all the caused heart attacks." (After all the marketing expenses and the fines, they were still left with $50,000,000 Profit). Dr Aseem: "The MERK scientists knew about the side effects of Vioxx! When the investigation occurred in 2011, looking at all the litigation behind the drug, it was discovered that in 2000 in an internal e-mail, the chief scientist of Merk, had said: 'It's unfortunate about the cardiovascular effects of this drug, but we will do well and the drug will do well.' " Dr Aseem: "Now how do you explain that behaviour Tucker? 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And politicians should not be taking money for campaign from Big Pharma" Dr Aseem: "One of the primary purposes of government is to protect their citizens from external aggressors, but also to protect their citizens from disease, and to serve the interests of the people. And they are not doing that!" Tucker: "The FDA is the REGULARLY BODY, It's just INSANE that they get the majority of it's budget from the Drug Companies!" Dr Aseem: "This problem persists is because people don't understand these system failures. A few months ago, during a meeting organized by The British Medical Association, I gave a talk. And the chairman of the British Medical Association was there. He was shocked and gobsmacked when I told him that the MHRA in our country gets 86% of it's funding from Pharma. So a lot of the people who are making decisions and even pushing the va*xx*ines don't even understand the system failures. 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[@lorrainebijou4108]

I have used it all my life and am 60 now and currently using for a cold.

[@b01tact10n]

I had my DNA checked by lending tree 🌳. They said my DNA closely resembles those of the NORTHERN hemisphere Inupiaq. 🤣🤣😂🤣🤣😂🤣😂😂 Jacks up the land bridge theory these people are cooking up🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣🤣😂🤣😂 I'm Native American!

[@tallcedars2310]

Just harvested a handful and am making a vodka tincture that apparently lasts up to a year. After watching Bertha's video I will also dry a few pieces for travelling, and plant some in our cattail patch. Would be lovely to have it grow as this plant is sadly disappearing in western Canada sloughs as they dry up. Many thanks Bertha!

[@kimberlycabanas2496]

So I looked it up, because I wanted to know what it was and how to identify it. Apparently this is the root of sweetgrass? Is it true? My source was Wikipedia, so I just wanted to verify. Miigwech for these videos. I'm fascinated.

[@SteamShinobi]

Not true at all. It is not the root of the sweetgrass - different plant entirely. This plant: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acorus_calamus is rat root; Acorus calamus this plant: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hierochloe_odorata is sweet grass; Hierochloe Odorata

[@lorrainebijou4108]

Agreed, two totally different plants.

[@Ленад-е1ш]

Thank you :-* :-* :-*

[@jaquelineanaquod5221]

Love these videos!

[@freedomspirits]

🙏🏽🪶💫

[@CloudingClouds]

Thank you very much for sharing. 😊

[@FRoZRainbow]

tg la veille

[@ashtondaide]

Thank You for sharing! Wopila!

[@roberttwin888]

Thank you

[@robynbridgeman5980]

Is it safe to swallow?

[@zinnoberbeast5421]

Yes it is

[@beaulieulynch]

Thank you for the information. I just leaned about Rat Root. I did not get the name used in Alberta. It sounded like weekis. Thank you.

[@andyrivers9423]

thank you for sharing your wisdom, this is powerful stuff!

[@rufuswestmoreland7878]

Thank you for shareing

[@samyza200]

what's the real name of rat root

[@BluesGirlBabe]

Calamus or sweet flag

[@mike2008alberta]

just so you all know, only men are suppose to pick it as that teaching has been handed down for thousands of years ... i know some of you will say... times have changed so you will pick it anyways .. but no .. if your a woman then you do not pick it ... if a woman says its ok to pick by yourself, then that person has not been taught the right way .. that person was taught by a christian raised residential school kid ... who is now old and doesn't know themselves the correct protocol. just because a person is old and talks about stuff doesn't mean they know what they are talking about.

[@maizecharley358]

Thankfully our grandmother's teaching goes a long way. Some of our elder medicine man are gone without passing their knowledge. Thk u grandmother, Bertha. Keep teaching. My elders hav passed and yes, I was raised under the BIA ara.