"Medicine Man Norman McGhee, Eastern Band of the Creek Indian Nation Atmore, Alabama."

"The Medicine Man still brews and mixes the roots, barks, leaves, grasses and herbs that his ancestors before him have done for countless generations. Here are some that he uses: ginseng, sassafras root, Jimson weed, elder bark, sapodilla, Jerusalem artichoke, mullen, May apple, yellow root, re...

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Format: Electronic
Published: Alabama Department of Archives and History
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Online Access:http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/photo/id/33117
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Summary:"The Medicine Man still brews and mixes the roots, barks, leaves, grasses and herbs that his ancestors before him have done for countless generations. Here are some that he uses: ginseng, sassafras root, Jimson weed, elder bark, sapodilla, Jerusalem artichoke, mullen, May apple, yellow root, red shank, liver grass, gopher grass, Samson snake root, squaw vine, mandrake, coon root, Black Snake root, dollar grass, yellow dot, John the Conqueror, and buttercup."