Smudging brings comfort to Native American patients at Mayo Clinic

White sage and cedar. A braided bundle of sweetgrass. An abalone shell. An eagle feather. People of many Native American tribes use these and other natural objects as part of their prayer and healing practices. Sage, sweetgrass or tobacco is burned in the shell, with the feather used to guide the fragrant smoke around a person. Called smudging, it's a daily practice for many Dakota and Ho-Chunk people. For Native American patients in the hospital,…
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