Near Fredonia in Mohave County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Tup'

Ephedra viridis

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 10, 2016

1. Tup' Marker

Inscription. Paiute people still use Indian tea (or Mormon tea) as both a beverage and a medicine. An infusion of the gray-green spikelets can treat stomach aches, rheumatism, colds, and kidney problems. Tup' also serves as a blood tonic that improves circulation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Native Americans.

Location. 36° 51.852′ N, 112° 44.492′ W. Marker is near Fredonia, Arizona, in Mohave County. Marker can be reached from North Pipe Spring Road, 0.3 miles north of Arizona Route 389, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located along the Ridge Trail in Pipe Spring National Monument. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 406 North Pipe Spring Road, Fredonia AZ 86022, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Plateau Country Trees (a few steps from this marker); Remnants of a Frozen Sahara (within shouting distance of this marker); Cut Off By The Grand Canyon (within shouting distance of this marker); Suh-uhv' (within shouting distance of this marker); Boundaries and Fencing (within shouting distance of this marker); Oos'eev (within shouting distance of this marker); Boulders to Building Blocks

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Kwi'-uv (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredonia.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Pipe Spring National Monument

Also see . . . Ephedra viridis (Wikipedia). The plant was used medicinally by both Native Americans and the ancient Chinese to treat various afflictions including STDs such as gonorrhea and syphilis, kidney diseases, and complications with menstruation. Native American tribes such as the Shoshone and Paiute tribes boiled tea using the stem of the plant and combined it with the bark of Purshia tridentata, a Californian shrub. (Submitted on May 5, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 10, 2016

2. Tup' Marker

(plant visible behind marker)

Credits. This page was last revised on May 7, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 113 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 5, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.