Appalachian herbalism

The Appalachian Mountains hold many secrets unknown to outsiders. The ways of healing are not from doctors and hospitals, but from the women who lived in the mountains and learned from their ancestors, nature, and the Cherokee people.

A combination of folk magic, faith healing, and mountain traditions, granny magic is experiencing a resurgence. Learn about Appalachian folk magic.

I love it when friends keep an eye out for items they know I’ll treasure. Last week my friend Jessie slipped me a copy of Appalachian Folk Medicine: Native Plants and Healing Traditions. It w…

The healing traditions of Appalachia, deeply rooted in folk remedies, represent a rich tapestry of herbal knowledge influenced by the wisdom of indigenous peopl

A peek into how I craft my shelf stable elderberry syrup. 💜 *This is an older video, so it’s not currently in stock in my store.

To keep the tradition of folk medicine alive, Michelle Bouton established HERBalachia, an herbalist training institution in east Tennessee.

Have you ever had a smell instantly remind you of something? The smell of a freshly dug sassafras root, dirt…

All herbalists need to be outside. That’s usually where our souls are the happiest. I would venture to guess (from my experience, anyway) when most people meet an herbalist they assume they’re outside all day, identifying herbs, grinding medicines with their great great grandmothers mortar & pestle, making magical elixirs and syrups under the canopy [...]Read More... from Wildcrafting | An Appalachian Love Story

Fez Inkwright's Folk Magic & Healing is published by Liminal 11. A book of the folklore, history and healing properties of common plants