Unlock the Hidden Pharmacy of the Appalachian Trail: Where Ancient Cherokee Wisdom Meets Rugged Pioneer Grit. In a survival situation, your most valuable asset isn’t your gear—it’s your knowledge. Mountain Medicine of the Cherokee & Appalachian Herbal Remedies is a masterclass in the "Action-Focused" healing traditions born from the meeting of two worlds: the spiritual ecology of the Cherokee and the hard-nosed pragmatism of the Scotch-Irish Granny Women. This isn’t a textbook; it’s a field manual for the "Green Pharmacy." You will learn: The Sacred Circle: How to use the "Four Directions" of Cherokee medicine to diagnose and treat ailments with precision. - The 15 Power Plants: Detailed profiles of the most potent mountain healers, from Goldenseal to the "King of the Woods"—Ginseng. - The Forager’s Calendar: A month-by-month roadmap for roots, shoots, and barks so you never miss a harvest window. - The Survival Store: Step-by-step instructions on drying and preserving medicine for the lean winter months. - The Emergency Survival Guide: A rapid-response reference for treating cuts, infections, fevers, and digestive issues when help is miles away. Whether you are a modern homesteader, a survivalist, or a seeker of ancestral wisdom, Dennis Henderson provides the tools to turn the forest into a life-saving medicine chest. Don’t just survive—thrive with the wisdom of the mountains.