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Devil’s club or devil’s waking stick, ch’átyay̓ (Squamish), and S'áxt (Tlingit), Oplopanax horridus (syn. Echinopanax horridus, and Fatsia horrida), Family Araliaceae. Until recently, it’s covering of thorns has protected it, but as it becomes more well known for medicinal use, it may become over-harvested. Traditionally, the charcoal from the stalks of this amazing medicinal plant is still used to make ceremonial and protective face paints, and among the Ditidaht and neighboring groups, it was and still is equally significant to red ochre as a symbolic link to the spirit world. It has been and still is used ceremonially by the Tlingit, Tsimshian, and Haida people residing in Southeast Alaska and coastal British Columbia. A piece of Devil's club hung over a doorway is said to ward off evil influences. It is a sacred medicinal plant to above mentioned North Amerindian people thus it should be treated with respect and utter care. Their worldview and especially traditional medical concepts spring from an understanding of two legged ones aka humans as a part of all nature, and in reciprocal relations with all other non human beings including sources of foods and medicinal plants etc. Their healing is holistic. Other key concepts are that of maintaining a balance -avoidance of excess, and respect, for self and for others, two legged ones aka human and non two legged ones aka non human which are seen as very important in living a good life and in maintaining a good health. As an aspect of respect, right attitude is important in collection and use of medicinal plants, which are seen as beings with their own intrinsic power to help and heal, or to withhold help.