How This Community Works (Read This First) This space exists to relearn practical plant knowledge the way it was actually passed down in Southern Herbalism Culture — through observation, experience, and use of what grows where you live. This is Medicine at Your Feet. We focus on Southern herbalism principles: • local plants • simple preparations • real-world use • knowledge rooted in place, not trends This is not a supplement group. This is not exotic herbs shipped from overseas. This is not influencer herbalism. We use what we have. What You Can Do Here • Ask questions about complaints or situations • Ask about plants you’ve found (photos welcome) • Learn what plants were traditionally used for • Learn common preparations: teas, oils, salves, poultices • Learn what body systems are involved and why a plant was chosen • Share what grows in your area • Share experience — what worked, what didn’t, what you noticed This is a learning and thinking space, not a place to show off. How to Ask Questions (Important) We don’t start with “what should I take.” We start with what’s going on. When you post, try to include: What’s happening (pain, sleep, digestion, wound, infection, exhaustion, etc.) Where it’s happening in the body How long it’s been going on What plant you’re asking about (or post a photo) Where you’re located (region matters) You don’t need perfect words. You don’t need experience. If you can describe the situation, we can talk about plants. Monthly Structure Each month we’ll focus on one common plant and break it down in a Southern herbalist way: • how to identify it • where it grows • what it was used for historically • common preparations • what systems it shows up in • when it was used — and when it wasn’t This is materia medica, not hype. Community Guidelines (Simple) • Speak plainly • Respect lived experience • No supplement pushing • No fear-based claims • No pretending certainty where there isn’t any Southern herbalism values restraint as much as action.