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Melungeon Heritage Association

Folk Remedies

Resources

Interested in digging a bit deeper into the topic of Appalachian folk medicine? Check out the titles below to learn more about the traditional medicine, healing practices, and plant folklore of our ancestors.

Understanding the Importance of Medicinal Herbalism in Southern Appalachia: How Traditional Cultivation Shaped a Region, by Sydney Singleton

Native Plants and Herbal Medicines from Appalachian Folklore, presentation by Dewey Chaffin (Sat, 6/27 @ 9 ammore info)