Hood Medicine: An urban Afro-Indigenous field guide of edible and medicinal plants of Eastern North America

Hood Medicine is more than a field guide—it’s a reclamation of memory, a love letter to survival, and a map back to the roots.Blending Afro-Indigenous traditions with the concrete reality of urban life, this book invites readers to see the cracks in the sidewalk as gateways to the old ways—where plantain pushes up through asphalt, mullein stands like a sentinel, and mugwort dreams under the moonlight.Set on the East Coast of North America, Hood Medicine teaches you how to identify, harvest, and work with over 20 edible and medicinal plants that thrive in overlooked spaces. Each profile is layered with history, ritual, and the voices of the ancestors—offering both practical guidance and cultural grounding.From seasonal foraging calendars to ancestral plant rituals, from gritty street corners to lush green patches, Hood Medicine bridges the past and present. It honors the resilience of Black and Indigenous people who have always known that healing grows wherever we stand.Whether you’re a seasoned herbalist, a curious beginner, or simply someone seeking to reconnect with the land beneath your feet, this book will guide you toward medicine, memory, and magic hiding in plain sight.By Tristian Wolf aka Bushman.ATL — healer, forager, and storyteller walking between worlds. Read more