Native Plants Native Healing rice squash and other delectables

squash and other delectables

who often attended schools at great distances from their communities

details the uses of nearly 200 plants with emphasis on wild plants and lesser-known uses

Readers are immersed in a world where all genders are respected

and the wisdom of female elders

Native Plants Native Healing rice squash and other delectablesTraditional Muskogee Way. The Cherokee and Hitchiti author shares his knowledge of medicinal uses of plants and traditional Native root doctoring techniques. Readers learn how to identify, honor, and select common wild plants and are given information about responsible harvesting versus cultivation. The author explains how to prepare liniments, lotions, oils, salves, teas, and tinctures, and recommends specific remedies for numerous ailments. A must