2. About the Author
Jean is a mother, grandmother, business-owner,
entrepreneur, civil and human rights advocate and
nature lover. She lives in the beautiful Smoky
Mountains of NC with her dog, Foxy, and her cat,
Silvey. She has been featured in numerous media
sources including newspaper, film, radio, television
(including CNN, Wolf Blitzer, MSNBC, Nancy Grace,
WLOS, WSPA and WYFF) She was featured in a
documentary produced by Open Democracy and
directed by journalist, Charles Shaw, entitled “The
Unheard Voices Project”. She has been in numerous
magazines, is a featured speaker and instructor.
3. About Smoky Mtn. Secrets
Smoky Mountain Secrets gives readers an easy to follow
tutorial of how, for generations, the Cherokee &
Appalachian settlers used the plentiful natural plants of
this great land for all kinds of ailments and treatments.
Many of the medicines today, albeit chemical versions, are
still derived from the knowledge of what our ancestors
learned years ago. Many of the folks in western NC still use
the remedies that Miss Marlowe has compiled into this
concise book plus Jean takes it a step further and shares
traditions that were passed down to her with instructions
and guidance on how to best prepare, care for and
transform these natural herbs into medicinal use.
4. Smoky Mountain Medicinal Plants
featured in the book
Boneset:
Boneset is known in many areas of the Appalachians by its
folk name of Indian Sage. It was widely used in the
treatment of influenza and the body aches that accompany
high fever. Boneset Infusions were used to treat everything
from cold and flu to rheumatism.
5. A few plants from the book
Elder
Elder is a beautiful shrub that grows up to 15 feet tall in
open sunny areas. Although all parts of the elder shrub is
medicinal, the flowers and berries are most commonly
used in herbal medicine. Infused elder leaves are used
topically as a wash for wounds and burns.
6. A few plants from the book
Ginseng
Ginseng nourishes all body fluids. It is a specific remedy for
coughs and lung inflammation with fever. Ginseng helps
restore flexibility in the ligaments and tendons, moistens
the skin and mucus membranes, and nourishes the blood.
7. A few plants from the book
Pleurisy Root
Pleurisy Root was used to treat coughing, chest complaints,
congestion and breathing difficulties. Herbalists still use it
today as a bronchial dilator and stimulating expectorant. It
breaks up and eliminates lung congestion.
8. A few plants from the book
Jewelweed
In today’s world, Jewelweed retains its place as one of the
most effective remedies to relieve skin inflammation, rash,
and itching caused by poison ivy. Appalachian women
would rub their children with fresh jewelweed leaves to
prevent a reaction to poison ivy.
9. A few plants from the book
Sassafras
Appalachian peoples used sassafras for rheumatism, hives,
measles, skin eruptions and rashes. Infusions of the bark
were used to treat diarrhea, worms and other parasites. Hot
sassafras root tea is drunk to relieve fevers from colds and
flu.
10. A few plants from the book
Turtlehead
During the Civil War, Turtlehead was used to treat “impure
conditions of the blood” such as jaundice, hepatitis and
constipation. It was also used as a remedy for indigestion,
bloating and an appetite stimulator.
11. A few plants from the book
Yellowroot
Yellowroot was used to treat jaundice, hepatitis, and
chronic liver problems and to heal ulcers. A decoction was
used to cleanse wounds, as a gargle and mouthwash for
sore throat, thrush and bleeding gums. Salves are used to
treat sores, persistent ulcers, fungal infections and to heal
wounds.
12. Get Your Copy Now!
“Smoky Mountain Secrets” – Folk Remedies for the
Nature Lover
Now available though:
www.outskirtspress.com/JeanMarlowe
To contact author for a book signing, appearance,
event, or interview, please contact us at:
Oldengreen Inc.
828-748-4876 or email: oldengreen@gmail.com
