Traditional and contemporary herbalism meet in this first-of-its-kind approach to plant medicine.

Chahta Alikchi

The Choctaw Herbal

by Dr. Faith G. Harper (Author) and Dr. Summer Wesley (Author)

This is the first modern exploration of the plant medicine used by contemporary Chahta people (Choctaw in English). It draws on traditional knowledge held and practiced by the authors, as taught by their elders and passed down through generations of healers and everyday people who found the medicine they needed in their surroundings. They demonstrate the importance of plants and place to overall wellness, showing us how to prepare plants as medicine to support healing during acute illness, and to create formularies. For herbalists, kitchen witches, traditional knowledge seekers, or anyone looking to treat illness outside the U.S. healthcare system.

SUBJECT: Microcosm / Herbalism / Medical / Indigenous / Yard Dragon

PUBLICATION: Oct 13, 2026

PRICE: $14.99

ISBN: 9781648417139

FORMAT: 192 pages, 5x7", paperback

WHOLESALE: Standard

CARTON QTY: 48

ART: N/A

Marketing Notes

Dr. Faith's total previous sales: 561k in paperback; 126k zines; 4.75 million in digital formats
Both authors grew up in this tradition and are certified herbalists
The popularity of Braiding Sweetgrass has launched a new generation of readers interested in local, indigenous knowledge and becoming more native to their place

Dr. Faith G. Harper, ACS, ACN, holds postdoctoral certifications in sexology and applied clinical nutrition and is trained in yoga, meditation, breathwork, mindful movement.

Summer Wesley is an outspoken community advocate, driven entrepreneur. She is a Chahta Life-Giver who takes her responsibility to use and preserve her traditional teachings about plant medicine very seriously.

A small, innovative publishing house, Microcosm Publishing specializes in work designed to make the reader feel good about being alive, take an active role in bettering their life, and impact the world around them. Microcosm has developed a reputation for teaching self-empowerment, showing hidden histories, and fostering creativity through challenging conventional publishing wisdom with books and zines about DIY skills, food, politics, and art. Our books are printed in the USA.