African American herbalism : a practical guide to healing plants and folk traditions / Lucretia VanDyke.
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TextPublisher: Berkeley, CA : Ulysses Press, [2022]Copyright date: ©2022Description: 189 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmISBN: - 1646043529
- 9781646043521
- Herbalism
- RM666.H33 .V36 2022
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 186-187).
The history of African American herbalism -- The grandmothers of American herbalism -- The plant world -- Spiritual bathing with the elements -- "working the roots" -- In the healing kitchens of our grandmothers -- Ceremonies of self-transformation -- Living legacies -- Appendix a : major orishas -- Appendix b : ancestor questionnaire.
This first-of-its-kind herbal guide takes you through the origins of herbal practices rooted in African American tradition--from Ancient Egypt and the African tropics to the Caribbean and the United States. Inside you'll find the stories of herbal healers like Emma Dupree and Henrietta Jeffries, who made modern American herbalism what it is today. You'll also find a comprehensive herbal guide to the most commonly used herbs--such as aloe, lavender, sage, sassafras, and more--alongside gorgeous botanical illustrations. African American Herbalism is the perfect guide for anyone wanting to explore the medicinal and healing properties of herbs.