Blackfeet Native American Herbal Traditions
Our authentic herbal products are made by native women with 30 yrs of studying and gathering native herbs and plants found on the Blackfeet reservation. Medicine Grizzly Herbs prides in the continued traditional and medicinal uses of the native plants.
The Blackfeet Tribe in Montana has been actively preserving its traditional culture and knowledge, including medicinal plants. Their efforts to pass down this wisdom to future generations have resulted in the creation of informative pamphlets highlighting various plants’ therapeutic properties. Historically used plants used by the Blackfeet: Valarian Root, Yarrow, Redroot, Arnica, Blue Root, Licorice Root, Chokecherry, Sweetgrass, Red Osier Dogwood and Alumroot.
MOTHER & DAUGHTER DUO & THE BACKGROUND OF MEDICINE GRIZZLY HERBS
Blackfeet Native's, Pauline Matt and daughter Veronica Kempfert, both born and raised on the Blackfeet Reservation in Browning, MT., are a proud partnership working together to continue what is considered Pauline's legacy of creating traditional herbal products.
Pauline is not only well known by locals on on the Blackfeet Reservation but also world renowned for her years of gathering and studying native plants on and off the reservation. Pauline's lifelong native plant teachings, gathering skills and product development have been a great benefit to so many in the herbal world. Individuals and groups from all over the world have visited the Blackfeet Reservation to listen to her speak and do herbal / product presentations.
Pauline has spent years creating her unique products that healing qualities that have been used by the people of the Blackfeet Nation for centuries.
Recently, Pauline is passing down that knowledge and these sacred traditions to be honored by her daughter.
Many times there work of identifying and gathering plants and herbs, is all while experiencing their love of fishing, hunting and camping.
Veronica plans to continue to gather plants with her mother and learn from her vast knowledge of medicinal plants on the reservation and in Glacier National Park. It will be an honor to continue Pauline's legacy.
