Bees communicate by making special dance movements. When a new source of pollen has been found, a bee will spread the good news by doing a special dance. For instance, if a bee dances in a circular motion then it means that food can be found nearby.
Medicinal Plant Resources of the Secwepemc First Nation
Identification of medicinally beneficial plants
The investigation of plants for medicinal properties is important for medical, ecological, and economic reasons. The cultural knowledge of indigenous peoples can greatly assist in this process, as many native societies have maintained direct relationships with plants for nutritional, medicinal, material and spiritual purposes over generations. Researchers from the University of British Columbia and the University of Victoria, British Columbia, are working in collaboration with indigenous peoples to investigate how traditional Secwepemc processing methods alter the chemistry and medicinally beneficial activities of balsamroot when it is prepared as a traditional food and medicine. Results from the study will assist in furthering an understanding and appreciation of the value of indigenous knowledge and in identifying plants that may have widely beneficial medicinal properties.
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