Holler Medica: Book 1 – Primer is a quiet return to the porches, creeks, and kitchens where Appalachian folk medicine was learned by watching, listening, and doing.
Written by Brett Burns of Hollercraft Academy, this field book is not a medical textbook—and it never claims to be. Instead, it is a practical, respectful primer rooted in generational knowledge, lived experience, and the simple remedies that helped people get by when doctors were far away and doing without was the norm
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“I ain’t no doctor,” Burns writes plainly—and that honesty sets the tone. What follows is a grounded introduction to traditional plant-based remedies that have long served homesteaders, woodsmen, and families afield. This book is meant to be carried, referenced, and used as a starting point, not a final authority.
Inside, you’ll find:
Clear identification and traditional uses of common, easily recognized medicinal plants such as plantain and mullein
Step-by-step explanations of poultices, teas, infusions, decoctions, salves, and tinctures
Real-world stories passed down through family experience—like a grandmother’s spit poultice applied in a bean patch, not a clinic
Field-ready knowledge for campers, homesteaders, and outdoorsmen operating beyond the reach of modern convenience
Biblical reflections that frame stewardship, discernment, and humility in the use of natural remedies (KJV)
Practical appendices including activated charcoal in a camp setting and plantain salve preparation
This book intentionally avoids dangerous territory—no fungi remedies, no miracle claims, no replacement for professional medical care. Instead, it emphasizes positive plant identification, caution, and common sense, honoring both tradition and responsibility
If you’re looking for polished herbalism theory, this isn’t it.
If you’re looking for field-tested wisdom, told plainly, and rooted in the hills, Holler Medica belongs in your pack.