Bush medicine
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Bush medicine is the term used in Australia by Aboriginal people to describe their traditional medicinal knowledge and practices.
The term is often used in conjunction with Bush tucker.
Different language groups have different bush medicine knowledge, based on where they live in Australia. Many Aboriginal people still use this knowledge today.
Generally, bush medicine is made from plant materials, such as bark, leaves (e.g. Tea tree oil (melaleuca oil)) and seeds. However, animal products can sometimes be used, such as emu fat.
Steaming, smoking and heating were also important bush medicine remedies, and could be carried out on the sick and on newborn babies.
Some examples of bush medicine include:
- Paperbark
- young leaves chewed to alleviate headache
- Bean tree
- bark used
- Eucalyptus
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