Birth Happens Midwifery in the Santa Cruz Mountains

  Hello everyone, We are expecting to open August 22, 1 to 4 pm. Our exhibition begins with pre-contact and focuses on the homebirth movement in the Santa Cruz Mountains in the 1970s. It is a story about women's work birthing babies, and how a few, passionate humanists influenced the hospitals to be kinder and gentler to birthing mothers. It is also the story of the legalization of midwifery that resulted from the home birth movement. The power of the few to make the world a better place. We have vetted every piece of information. Our exhibition will be housed for researchers at the UCSF archives after we close January 2022. Our hours are Thursday 1 to 4pm, Friday 4 to 7pm, Saturday and Sunday 1 to 4 pm

photo by tatejack used under  Creative Commons Scientific name: Scirpus Common name: Bulrush Use: Fiber  Method: Plant used to make houses  From: BRIT Reference: Merriam, C. Hart, 1966, Ethnographic Notes on California Indian Tribes, University of California Archaelogical Research Facility, Berkeley, page 373 Vascular plants: 65

photo by ccmondoux used under Creative Commons Scientific name: Rhammus Common name: Buckthorn Use: Carthartic  Method: Infusion of bark taken as a cathartic. AND Use: Dermatological Aid Method: poultice of ripe berry jelly applied to sores. From: BRIT Reference: Merriam, C. Hart, 1966, Ethnographic Notes on California Indian Tribes, University of California Archaelogical Research Facility, Berkeley, page 373

photo by hikingsandiego used under Creative Commons Scientific name: Heteromeles arbutifolia /Heteromeles albiflorium Common name: Toyon/ / White Hawkweed Use: Arbortifacient Method: Infusion of leaves taken "for suppression of menses or irregular menses of girls" From: BRIT Reference: Merriam, C. Hart, 1966, Ethnographic Notes on California Indian Tribes, University of California Archaelogical Research Facility, Berkeley, page 373 Vascular plants: 56

  photo by Barbarab used under  Creative Commons Scientific name: Arcostaphylos tomentosa (Pursh) Lindl. Common name: Woollyleaf manzanita Use: Antihemorrhagic Method: Infusion of bark powder taken for lung hemorrhages From: BRIT Reference: Merriam, C. Hart, 1966, Ethnographic Notes on California Indian Tribes, University of California Archaelogical Research Facility, Berkeley, page 373 Vascular plants: 35

  photo by Chloe Novak used under  Creative Commons Scientific name: Artostaphylos pumila Nutt. / Arctostaphylos ohloneana  / Arctostaphylos silviola Common name: Sandmat Manzanita / Ohlone manzanita / Bonny Doon manzanita Use: Food, Beverage Method: Berries used to make cider From: BRIT Reference: Merriam, C. Hart, 1966, Ethnographic Notes on California Indian Tribes, University of California Archaelogical Research Facility, Berkeley, page 373 Vascular plants: 35

photo by Suzanne53 used under  Creative Commons Scientific name: Wythia angustifolia Common name: California Compassplant Use: Dermatological aid Method: Poultice of pounded root lather used to draw blisters. From: BRIT Reference: Bocek, B. R. 1984, 38(2) 240-255, pg 27 Vascular plants: 25

photo by Richard Stromberg used under  Creative Commons Scientific name: Viola Common name: Blue Violet Use: Dermatological aid Method: Plant juice used as a salve and poultice of boiled plants applied to sores. From: BRIT Reference: Bocek, B. R. 1984, 38(2) 240-255, pg 9

photo by Felix Martinez Cajero used under  Creative Commons Scientific name: Urtica Common name: Nettle Use: Dermatological aid Method: Decoction of plant used for hives. From: BRIT Reference: Bocek, B. R. 1984, 38(2) 240-255, pg 21 Vascular plants: 60

photo by Johnlikeplants used as a  Creative Commons   Scientific name: Tricosstema lanceolatum Benth. Common name: Vinegar weed Use: Dermatological aid Method: Decoction of plant used for infected sores. From: BRIT Reference: Bocek, B. R. 1984, 38(2) 240-255, pg 17  Vascular plants: 43

photo by Maddie Price used under  Creative Commons Scientific name: Stachys bullat Benth. Common name: California Hedge nettle Use: Dermatological aid Method: Poultice of plant applied or decoction taken for swollen sores. Decoction of leaves used as a wash for burns. From: BRIT Reference: Bocek, B. R. 1984, 38(2) 240-255, pg 17  Vascular plants: 43

photo by smfang used under  Creative Commons Scientific name: Solidago californica Nutt. Common name: California Goldenrod Use: Dermatological aid Method: Decoction of leaves used as a wash for sores. Toasted crumbled leaves applied to wounds From: BRIT Reference: Bocek, B. R. 1984, 38(2) 240-255, pg 27  Vascular plants: 25

photo by Dayana31 used under  Creative Commons   Scientific name: Solanum nigrum L. Common name: Black Nightshade Use: Dermatological aid Method: Poultice of heated leaves applied to boils From: BRIT Reference: Bocek, B. R. 1984, 38(2) 240-255, pg 14  Vascular plants: 59

photo by Lorri Gong used under  Creative Commons Scientific name: Senecio flaccidus var. douglasii  Common name: Douglas Groundsel Rayless ragwort) Use: Dermatological aid Method: Infusion of plant used externally for infected sores or cuts. From: BRIT Reference: Bocek, B. R. 1984, 38(2) 240-255, pg 27  Vascular plants: 24

  photo by Jomanc used under  Creative Commons Scientific name:  Sedum radiatum  Common name: Coast Range stonecrop Use: Dermatological aid Method: Decoction of plant or powdered palnat used on wounds From: BRIT Reference: Bocek, B. R. 1984, 38(2) 240-255, pg 18 Vascular plants: 34

  photo by Marion Anthonisen under  Creative  Commons    Scientific name: Scrophularia californica Cham. & Schlect Common name: California Figwort Use: Dermatological aid Method: Poultice of heated twigs applied to swollen sores. Poutice of leaves applied to boils or swellings From: BRIT Reference: Bocek, B. R. 1984, 38(2) 240-255, pg 15 Vascular plants: 59

photo by Alexandre Cowles used under  Creative Commons Scientific name: Salix sp. Common name: Willow Use: Dermatological aid Method: Infusion of leaves used as a hair rinse. Leaves used as a paste rubbed into the scalp for falling hair. From: BRIT Reference: Bocek, B. R. 1984, 38(2) 240-255, pg 21 Vascular plants: 58  

photo by Erin F used under  Creative Commons Scientific name: Rubus vitifolius Cham. & Schlect. Common name: Pacific Dewberry Use: Dermatological aid Method: Roots used for infected sores. From: BRIT Reference: Bocek, B. R. 1984, 38(2) 240-255, pg 19

photo by Andrea Kreuzhage used under  Creative Commons  Scientific name: Rosa californica cham. & Schlect Common name: California Wild Rose Use: Dermatological aid Method: Decoction of fruit "hips" used as a wash for scabs and sores From: BRIT Reference: Bocek, B. R. 1984, 38(2) 240-255, pg 18 Vascular plants: 57

  photo by pverdoink used user  Creative Commons   Scientific name:  Ranunculus sp. Common name: Crow' Foot Use: Dermatological aid Method: Decoction of plant used aas a wash for wounds From: BRIT Reference: Bocek, B. R. 1984, 38(2) 240-255, pg 8 Vascular plants:  50

  photo by Joe Cain used under  Creative Commons Scientific name:  Pteridium aquilinum (L). Kuhn Common name: Western Brackenfern Use: Dermatological aid Method:  Decoction of root used as hair rinse or roots rubbed on scalp for hair growth From: BRIT Reference: Bocek, B. R. 1984, 38(2) 240-255, pg 5 Vascular plants: 15

  photo by Amy Patton used under  Creative Commons Scientific name: Penstemon rattannii Common name: Santa Cruz Mountain. Beardtongue Use: Dermatological aid Method: Poultice of plant applied to deep, infected sores From: BRIT Reference: Bocek, B. R. 1984, 38(2) 240-255, pg 15 Vascular plants: 50

  photo by Floriam under Creative Commons Scientific name: Penstemon centranthifolius Benth Common name: Scarlet Bugler Use: Dermatological aid Method: Poultice of plant applied to deep, infected sores From: BRIT Reference: Bocek, B. R. 1984, 38(2) 240-255, pg 15 Vascular plants: 50

photo by leschij used under  Creative Commons   Scientific name: Matricaria discoidea Common name: Disc mayweed Use: Dermatological aid Method: Seeds used as salve for infected sores. From: BRIT Reference: Bocek, B. R. 1984, 38(2) 240-255, pg 27 Vascular plants: 23

photo by Spencer used under Creative Commons Scientific name: Marrubium vulgare L. Common name: Horehound Use: Dermatological aid Method: Heated leaf salve used on boils From: BRIT Reference: Bocek, B. R. 1984, 38(2) 240-255, pg 16 Vascular plants: 42 

  photo by David Magney used under  Creative Commons Scientific name: Marah macrocarpus (Greene) Greene Common name: Cucamonga manroot Use: Dermatological aid Method: Seeds used as a paste for pimples and skin sores From: BRIT Reference: Bocek, B. R. 1984, 38(2) 240-255, pg 24

  photo by Ulysses used under  Creative Commons Scientific name: Malva nicaeensis All. Common name: Bull Mallow Use: Dermatological aid Method: Decoction of roots used as a hair rinse From: BRIT Reference: Bocek, B. R. 1984, 38(2) 240-255, pg 8 Vascular plants: 44

 Photo by  Matthew Jones Scientific name: Lonicera sp.  Common name: Honeysuckle   Use: Dermatological aid   Method: Decoctiion of dried fruit used as a cough syrup   From: BRIT   Reference: Bocek, B. R. 1984, 38(2) 240-255, pg 24   Vascular plants: 30