sweetgrass sage tobacco cedar The Four Sacred Medicines 🌿 Sweetgrass, Sage, Cedar, and are sacred medicines shared by many First Nations. Together, they represent prayer, cleansing, protection, and connection to the Creator—used to restore balance tied with rope string and presented with a complementary feather.Sweetgrass and Cedar are two of the main plants used by native people along with sage and tobacco 4 Sacred Medicines

Dont Saturate the End of Your Cigar with Saliva When you smoke a cigar, saliva naturally accumulates on the head of your cigar

Protect the Next Generation Avoid smoking around children and elders Educate youth about the health risks of vaping and e-cigarettes, which are marketed aggressively on social media Keep homes and community spaces smoke-free Advocate for Change Push for funding of tribally run tobacco prevention programs Support legislation to limit commercial tobacco sales near schools or tribal centers Work with tribal councils to establish smoke-free housing and events The Smoke May Rise but So Can We World No Tobacco Day is not just about quittingits about reconnecting with tradition , healing from historical trauma , and empowering Native people to protect their health and sovereignty

We enjoyed a glass of bubbly before heading to Oceanview Cafe for lunch

It was so imaginative and interesting

Adjustments in medication or alternative therapies might be necessary to achieve the desired calming effect