Mountain Folk Remedies
The Foxfire Americana Library (9)
Nonfiction, Home & Garden, Gardening, Herbs, Health & Well Being, Health, Alternative & Holistic Health, Herbal Medications, The Home
| Author: | Foxfire Fund, Inc. | ISBN: | 9780307948281 |
| Publisher: | Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group | Publication: | September 6, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Anchor | Language: | English |
| Author: | Foxfire Fund, Inc. |
| ISBN: | 9780307948281 |
| Publisher: | Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group |
| Publication: | September 6, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Anchor |
| Language: | English |
Beginning with an illustrated guide to the herbs and roots used in traditional Appalachian healing, “Mountain Folk Remedies” is a fascinating collection of historic remedies ranging from the practical (burdock tea will help aching feet) to the magical (carrying a buckeye in your pocket will help lessen arthritis).
Foxfire has brought the philosophy of simple living to hundreds of thousands of readers, teaching creative self-sufficiency and preserving the stories, crafts, and customs of Appalachia. Inspiring and practical, this classic series has become an American institution. In July 2016, Vintage Shorts celebrates Foxfire's 50th Anniversary.
Beginning with an illustrated guide to the herbs and roots used in traditional Appalachian healing, “Mountain Folk Remedies” is a fascinating collection of historic remedies ranging from the practical (burdock tea will help aching feet) to the magical (carrying a buckeye in your pocket will help lessen arthritis).
Foxfire has brought the philosophy of simple living to hundreds of thousands of readers, teaching creative self-sufficiency and preserving the stories, crafts, and customs of Appalachia. Inspiring and practical, this classic series has become an American institution. In July 2016, Vintage Shorts celebrates Foxfire's 50th Anniversary.
