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must remain alone at their fire for a long time, and are forbidden to 
mingle with other people. When they eat nobody must see them. They 
must keep their faces covered for ten days. They fast for two days after’ 
burial and are not allowed to speak. After two days they may speak a 
little, but before addressing anyone they must go into the woods and 
clean themselves in ponds and with cedar-branches. If they wish to harm 
an enemy they call his name when taking their first meal after the fast 
and bite very hard in eating. It is believed that this will kill him. They 
must not go near the water, or eat fresh salmon, as the latter might be 
driven away. They must not eat warm food, else their teeth would fall 
out. The names of deceased persons must not be mentioned. Levirate is. 
practised. The brother or cousin of a man marries his widow, and a 
widower marries either his wife’s sister or cousin after her death. 
Mepicinr, OmENs, AND BE.iers. 
Most of the medicines used by the Lku’figrn have no real relation to’ 
the disease for which they are used, but an imaginary one only. In many 
cases this connection is founded on a certain analogy between a property 
of the medicine and the desired result. This will become clear afte 
reading the following list. I am indebted to Dr. N. L. Britton for the | 
determination of the various plants. 
Sedum spathulifolium, Hook.—The plant is chewed by women in the 
ninth month of pregnancy every morning to facilitate birth. 
Pteris aquilina.—Leaves (szkdé'n) are chewed by children. They pro 
duce a considerable flow of saliva; which children use for washing thei 
hands before eating fresh salmon. They must not use water for this 
purpose. The root (sk-w'yuq) is eaten (see p. 567). 
Berberis aquifolium (sk-oa'teasitltc)—The stem is pounded and boiled, 
The decoction is drunk as a remedy against skin diseases, particularly 
against syphilis, and to strengthen the body. The fruits (sk'od'tcas) are 
eaten raw or boiled. 
Abies grandis, Lindl. (skumé'iks).—The branches are warmed and | 
applied to the stomach and sides as a remedy against pains of the stomac b 
or sides. 
Aspidium munitum, Kaulfuss (sqii'lem).—Spores removed and dried. | 
They form a fine powder, which is put on sores and boils to dry up the 
flowing pus. 
Symphoricarpus racemosus, Michz,—Fruits rubbed on sores, and applied | 
to the neck (under the chin) as a remedy against sore throat. 
Achillea Millefoliwm (tl’k-0é'tltc).—Soaked in water, pounded and used 
as a poultice on head against headaches. 4 
Fumer salicifolius, Weinmann.—Roots boiled and applied to swellings 
in form of a poultice. . 
Clayionia Sibirica (sqod'iigiten).—Applied to head as a remedy against 
headaches. Ea 
Alnus rubra, Bongard (skod'iigatltc).—Fruits burnt to powder, whic al 
is spread over burns. The cambium (qa’ mgam) is scratched from the tree 
and eaten. : 
Rubus Nutkanus, Moc. (sk-uliiuqui'ilte) —The green berries (sk-ula/leiuq) 
are chewed and spread over swellings. 
Thuja giganter, Nutt.—The inner layer of the bark is pulverised, laid 
on swellings, aud then ignited. It burns slowly and serves the purpos¢ 
