. Chippewa preoccupation with health : change in a traditional attitude resulting from modern health problems. Ojibwa Indians; Indians of North America; Indians of North America. 1953} RITZEN'THALER, CHIPPE^X•A HEALTH 197 arched in the middle and the ends set into the ground (Fig. 7). This is completely covered with birch-bark or blankets. For the Midewiwin it was built large enough to hold four men, but those built for curative purposes are built with two poles and just large enough for one. When the sweat- I lodge is finished heated stones are carried inside, the patient strips and 1 sprinkl
. Chippewa preoccupation with health : change in a traditional attitude resulting from modern health problems. Ojibwa Indians; Indians of North America; Indians of North America. 1953} RITZEN'THALER, CHIPPE^X•A HEALTH 197 arched in the middle and the ends set into the ground (Fig. 7). This is completely covered with birch-bark or blankets. For the Midewiwin it was built large enough to hold four men, but those built for curative purposes are built with two poles and just large enough for one. When the sweat- I lodge is finished heated stones are carried inside, the patient strips and 1 sprinkles water on the stones with a bunch of grass or cedar boughs, creating ^ steam. The water may contain medicine, or may be used alone. In the one instance I observed, cedar boughs had been steeped in the water. According I to Densmore (1928, p. 331), "After the bath the person was thoroughly I rubbed, warmly wrapped, and put to ; Densmore continues, "Another method of steaming was used chiefly for rheumatic limbs, and with the water they put any sort of medicine which was supposed to be good for that ailment. In giving this treatment a hole was dug in the ground the size of the kettle containing the hot decoction. Thev put the kettle into this hole and the person sat beside it, covering his limbs closely with a blanket. A medicine frequently used in this connection was identified as willow I (species doubtful). The prepared root was put in hot water and allowed ^to hoil a short time. It was usually cooled before FIG. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Ritzenthaler, Robert Eugene, 1911-. Milwaukee, Wis. : Published by order of the Board of Trustees
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