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Traditional Herbalism More Than A “New-Age” Trend In Appalachia

https://www.wvpublic.org/folkways

Herbal remedies are experiencing a renaissance with industry trackers reporting an explosion in sales — and prices — last year. Those remedies have been a path to wellness and independence in Appalachia for centuries. WVPB Folkways reporter (and WUOT News contributor) Heather Duncan brings us the story from Tennessee.

This story aired on an episode of Inside Appalachia from WVPB.