Southern Foodways and Culture: Local
Considerations and Beyond, Edited by Lisa J. Lefler
Still reading the book but though
some members might find section three especially interesting
as it deals with Cherokee Snake Bite mythology and herbology
as a means of negating the affect / effect of the serpents poisons.
It's a viewable PDF file but can also be downloaded which makes
it nice in my opinion.
http://newfoundpress.utk.edu//pubs/foodways/chp3.pdf
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http://newfoundpress.utk.edu//pubs/foodways/
Entire Book (website not found)