Subj: Cherokee Nation News Date: 05/12/2000 10:01:14 PM Eastern Daylight Time From: webmaster@cherokee.org (Cherokee Nation) Cherokee Nation - http://www.cherokee.org Cherokee Nation P. O. Box 948 Tahlequah, OK 74465 (918) 456-0671 1-800-256-0671 (toll free In Oklahoma only) ------------------------------------------------------------ TOC: Cherokee Nation News Affiliated News Cultural Tidbits: Gathering and Using Medicinal Herbs in the Cherokee Tradition As of present, I have not been able to update or add Links or events other than Cherokee Nation events and links (Something in my job description said I had to *S*). I am sorry for any sort of inconveniences this may have caused but things are really piled up on this end. I cannot say when I will be able to continue the the service of adding general events and links to the Cherokee Nation Web Site so please be patient...wa-do ------------------------------------------------------------ ************************** ***Cherokee Nation News*** ************************** Tribal Leaders Brief Senate on Oklahoma Issues: May 09, 2000 Several of Oklahoma's Indian leaders will make their voices heard in the U.S. Senate this week when the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hosts a briefing devoted to Oklahoma Indian issues on May 11... http://www.cherokee.org/press_release/2000/may/6.htm Renovations Nearly Finished for Cherokee FIRST: May 09,2000 The Cherokee Nation gets a little more friendly on May 15. That's when a new customer service and information center called Cherokee FIRST will open in the lobby of the W.W. Keeler Complex... http://www.cherokee.org/press_release/2000/may/7.htm PUBLIC NOTICE: May 10,2000 The Cherokee Nation wishes to announce that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has assistance available to Indian tribes for housing (i.e. rehabilitation or private residences), community facilities (i.e., infrastructure, including water lines, sanitation facilities, gas lines, and building, including community buildings, head start buildings, fire stations, etc.), and economic development projects. http://www.cherokee.org/press_release/2000/may/8.htm ------------------------------------------------------------ ********************* ***Affiliated News*** News from other organizations/sources ********************* Tribal group takes aim at land bill 5/12/00 c. Tulsa World While leaders of the Five Civilized Tribes on Thursday were touting proposed Indian land act reform legislation and other issues in Washington, D.C., the suggested restricted land bill was drawing fire back in Oklahoma. http://search.tulsaworld.com/archivesearch/default.asp?WCI=DisplayStory&ID=000511_Ne_a13triba Indian funding inequity is cited 5/12/00 c. Tulsa World American Indians in Oklahoma are being denied health care, and state schools are losing millions in federal education aid because of unfair funding provisions, tribal leaders said Thursday. http://search.tulsaworld.com/archivesearch/default.asp?WCI=DisplayStory&ID=000511_Ne_a15india Sacred Hoop walk scheduled 5/11/00 c. Tulsa World Walkers and runners in the Journey of the Sacred Hoop are scheduled to arrive in the seat of the Cherokee Nation on Saturday for Sunday and Monday events to promote a national healing and an end to family violence. http://search.tulsaworld.com/archivesearch/default.asp?WCI=DisplayStory&ID=000510_Ne_a16sacre State Briefs: Tribe leaders bound for Washington 5/10/00 c. Tulsa World Several Oklahoma Indian leaders will travel to Washington, D.C., on Thursday to brief the Senate Indian Affairs Committee on issues affecting Oklahoma tribes, the Cherokee Nation reported Tuesday. http://search.tulsaworld.com/archivesearch/default.asp?WCI=DisplayStory&ID=000509_Ne_stabrf10 ------------------------------------------------------------ *Note: Cultural information may vary from clan to clan, location to location, family to family, and from differing opinions and experiences. Information provided here are not 'etched in stone'. *************************** *******Cultural Tidbits******* *************************** Gathering and Using Medicinal Herbs in the Cherokee Tradition The Cherokee have been gifted by the Creator with an understanding of the gathering, use and preservation of medicinal herbs. The Cherokee believe that these plants were put on this earth to provide not only healing methods, but preventative measures, as well. Many plants have disappeared throughout the years, or have become extremely scarce. Because of this, we recommend extreme care in gathering wild herbs and other plants. The old ones taught that when you gather, only pick or dig every third plant you find. This will ensure that enough specimens remain to continue propagation. Many traditionalists carry on the practice of asking the plant’s permission to be gathered, and leave a small gift of thanks. This can be a small bead or other such item. It is also recommended by Cherokee traditionalists that should you find a wild crop of useful herbs, do not share it’s location unless it is to a person very close to you. This will ensure that large numbers of people do not clean out an entire wild crop in a short time. Additional information regarding the gathering, usage and application of medicinal herbs can be found by talking to the elders of a Cherokee family. Many of these people will still recall some of the home remedies that their families used, as well as provide information on herbs which they themselves use. Please remember that these plants are very valuable as medicines because of the great chemical powers they contain. At the same time, these chemicals can be potentially dangerous if used in the wrong way. Cherokee herbalists have great experience, and have gone through extensive training and observation. Novice herbal practitioners are advised to seek out and develop a close relationship with Cherokee herbalists or their elders to learn how to use these medicines properly. Next Week: Traditional story about the Origin of Disease Info provided by the Cherokee Nation Cultural Resource Center cultural@cherokee.org ------------------------------------------------------------ For information relating to tribal registration: registration@cherokee.org ------------------------------------------------------------ Looking for employment with the Cherokee Nation? Check out our employment listing: http://www.cherokee.org/Employment.asp ------------------------------------------------------------ Attempting to correct the problem of the underscore in the cherokee_nation.zzn.com so that the email subscription would be able to recognize it, I created a new email account. 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