Ethnobotany has been an integral part of life among the Cherokee for hundreds of years before Europeans settled in North America.  Using the plant species available to them, the Cherokee were able to take care of illnesses, wounds, birthing children, and conduct spiritual ceremonies.  All this knowledge was learned and passed on through oral traditions, without the use of laboratories or European methods.  In this presentation we will explore the ethnobotanical practices and plants used by Cherokee women in their daily life.  The focus is on what plants were used, how they were used, and the scientific studies conducted on the efficacy of the plants.