Earache Remedies
A few weeks ago Blind Pig reader Bobby Dale, sent me the following question: “Hi Tipper, Just wondering if you…
Flu In Western NC
The Flu has played havoc here Cherokee County over the last 2 months. There were so many children sick with…
Medicinal Plants From Appalachia
When my girls were small-one of their favorite books was about a little old lady who went out into the…
Yellow Root
A few weeks ago, I ran into Carolyn Anderson at Brasstown’s Wednesday Farmer’s Market. Carolyn was selling a mixture of…
Toothache Remedies
Ever have a toothache? In my opinion, a toothache is one of the most aggravating and painful problems to have. Lucky for folks…
The Best Laid Plans
I had the best laid plans for yesterday afternoon and today-but waking up yesterday morning with a migraine put all…
Medicinal Remedies From Appalachia
Appalachia is a haven for superstitions, wives tales, and down right kooky advice on the subject of medicine. From putting…
Appalachian Wart Removal
I’ve never had a wart before (I feel like I should say “knock on wood”), but I did have some…
Leaves Of Three Let Them Be
This time of the year folks start worrying about bug bites-and the dreaded case of poison oak or poison ivy….
1918 Flu In Southern Appalachia
The Blind Pig family has been lucky this winter-none of us have been sick much-I feel like I should say…
Entertainment And Fun In The 1930s
The Medicine Show by Charles Fletcher A medicine show consisted of three people: a doc, a pretty young girl, and…
Indian Pipe Or Ghost Flower Either Way It’s Creepy
Indian Pipes (also called-Ghost Flower, Corpse Plant, Death Plant, and Fairy Smoke) grow deep in the forest. They are often found near…