Medicine
Inuit created medicines using natural ingredients.
Seal fat was used to heal skin cuts, burns, or wounds, treat sore throats or cure earaches.
Tree bark provided a natural source or pain relief.
Various plants were also steeped or boiled to help digestive problems.
Seal fat was used to heal skin cuts, burns, or wounds, treat sore throats or cure earaches.
Tree bark provided a natural source or pain relief.
Various plants were also steeped or boiled to help digestive problems.
One of the plant, Labrador Tea, was the most common and was used to relieve stomach problems and fever.