Mountain Medicine

"Mountain Medicine: Herbal Wisdom of the Appalachians" is a captivating journey into the heart of one of America's most cherished natural landscapes, where the ancient art of herbalism intertwines with the rich tapestry of Appalachian culture. Through meticulous research, personal anecdotes, and expert insights, author Mr. Krause invites readers to explore the hidden wonders of the mountains, unlocking the secrets of centuries-old herbal traditions passed down through generations. The book begins with an immersive introduction to the Appalachian Mountains, painting a vivid picture of the ...

A courageous woman with insatiable curiosity, Elliott shares her compelling story with disarming honesty. Right from the beginning, she draws the listener into her narrative as she threads her way through the turbulent early years of her life, overcoming many daunting challenges along the way. Her guiding star is her search for meaning and purpose, which leads her to some spellbinding adventures, including perilous climbs of daunting peaks, one of which was subsequently named after her.

Survivors of an apocalypse take refuge in a mountain fortress and face enemies both living and undead in the first three books of this horror series.

Easwaran's classic manual is a unique source of practical spiritual support for new and experienced meditators and gives all the instruction needed to establish a vibrant meditation practice and keep it going. In passage meditation you focus attention on passages, or texts, drawn from all the world's sacred traditions. You choose the passages that appeal to you, so this universal method stays fresh and inspiring, prompting you to live out your highest ideals.

After losing her job of 23 years, Mabel decides to launch what will surely be a glamorous new career as an author. Having recently inherited her late grandmother’s house, she has the freedom to spend time volunteering and writing about her experiences.

This is the story of a generation, shaped by the 60s, that has reached its time of reckoning, and of a man who must uncover the secrets of his father's past before he can live and love in the present. Mitch Rozier has spent half of his 50 years writing an environmental column for an alternative West coast paper. Now he finds himself back under his father's roof. Sisters Lexa and Mariah McCaskill wrestle with the past that has driven them away from domesticity:

Many of us physicians started our careers with aspirations to live meaningful lives in service to others. We set off to become stewards of health and to be the beacons of light in times of sickness and death. We spent our youth studying and training in order to be doctors and to have life-long careers we can be proud of. But instead, many of us find ourselves in a health care system that prioritizes money above all else. We find ourselves forced to make decisions that go against our moral character or we are pushed to our limits to increase profitability for the system.

This is a compilation of true, often humorous stories and serious observations about the lives and customs of Appalachians from the old days to modern times. Topics include mountain customs and traditions with forays into herbal remedies, moonshining, religion and language, along with the difficulties of being absorbed into cultures outside of the hills. A few of the forty-four chapters include: Aunt Berthy and the Fires of Hell, Enlightenment Comes to the Mountains, Old Time Religion in Appalachia, Uncle Bryant: Mountain Medicine Man, Appalachian Medicine Chest, Catfish in a Log, ...

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 ...

Discover the transformational power of deep relaxation and healing potential of your subconscious mind. It might seem too simple to be true, but profound relaxation is one of the most effective self healing techniques available. No pills, prescriptions, or expensive hospital stay required. Your body knows how to heal itself.

This book was not made for kindle but I will reformat it to work with kindle. This book a simple guide for people who are interested in learning about plants, roots, barks, and herbs that they can harvest to make their own home remedies or to make extra money. People who just have an interest in the subject may find this book interesting also. It is great for beginners or seasoned hunters as well. It is a list of some of the most common things you can forage and harvest yourself. Each plant has color images showing the particular plant along with the genus of each plant, a brief history, ...

Hair loss should not be a daily routine. Forget hair topics and powders, trying to arrange your hair "just so" in the mirror to cover thin spots, or worrying about rain or wind or smudged pillowcases. There is a solution. There is a non-surgical, non-intrusive, and 100 percent effective option for hair loss. That is scalp micropigmentation. In this audiobook, Hannah Maruyama will tell you everything you need to know to make the right decision for your personal hair loss journey.

In this book, honesty and perspective are what I hope to share by giving you full access to what goes on during hypnotherapy sessions. In the stories that follow, I open the doors of my office and give you a glimpse of what it’s really like...what people are really like. Once you listen to details about all the things that trouble and puzzle others, you’ll probably feel reassured about the issues that bother you.

For the first time ever, an active practitioner describes the history, folklore, and remedies of Southern and Appalachian Folk Medicine in this groundbreaking guide for curious herbalists. This book is the first to describe the history, folklore, assessment methods, and remedies of Southern and...

In the wild mountains of the Montana Territory, the Coulter ranch is a place of family, loyalty…and a hidden fortune. Jericho Coulter, the eldest of six fiercely devoted brothers, is entrusted with safeguarding his family and the secret that binds them together: the Sapphire mine. To keep...

Rural America deserves more than an elegy: a powerful story of hope, resilience, and political resistance where you least expect it, from Idaho’s first openly LGBTQ+ lawmaker "One doesn’t need to be queer to feel seen, heard, and empowered. ...A reminder that activists need to believe that...

See the child’s behaviors in a whole new light. Demystifying PANS/PANDAS is a unique and long overdue resource in the field of pediatric neurobehavioral health, providing a comprehensive overview of the “three-pronged approach” to assessment and care, conventional and naturopathic interventions, a trove of case studies, and plenty of clinical pearls along the way.

Mabel plans to bring the thrills of volunteering to the masses—if she doesn’t go to the dogs first. When Mabel finds herself sharing a thicket with a dead body while volunteering with canine search-&-rescue, her life has clearly—once again—gone to the dogs!

Kentucky, 1827. 17-year-old Ezra Benteen, haunted by the murder of his Lenape Indian mother, is on a journey with his hell-bent father Abe through the unforgiving frontier, attached to fur trappers headed for the great Mandan trading village on the Missouri River. But when the elder Benteen...

Against the background of broad brush strokes of Nepal’s history and geography, David Hawker tells a dramatic story. After 20 years working in Nepal, Nurse Ellen Findlay saw an opportunity to go and attempt to meet the desperate needs of people living in the remote and inaccessible mountains of Nepal. With vision, determination and bravery, she and surgeon Mike Smith pioneered outreach into some of Nepal’s most isolated and poverty-stricken communities.