African American Herbalism

A Practical Guide to Healing Plants and Folk Traditions

By: Lucretia VanDyke

Narrated by: Sanya Simmons

Discover the roots of modern-day herbal remedies, plant medicine, holistic rituals, natural recipes, and more that were created by African American herbal healers throughout history.

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.

After rediscovering the forgotten legacies of these healers, African American Herbalism dives into the important contributions they made to the world of herbalism, including:

- Rituals for sacred bathing and skin care

- Herbal tinctures, potions, and medicine

- Recipes for healing meals and soul food

You'll also find a comprehensive herbal guide to the most commonly used herbs—such as aloe, lavender, sage, sassafras, and more. African American Herbalism is the perfect guide for anyone wanting to explore the medicinal and healing properties of herbs.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2022 Lucretia VanDyke (P)2023 Tantor

As an audio book, it was very enjoyable and interesting.

I very much enjoyed the audio book. I will listen to it again. It was very informative and I will go to her website and seek more information. I loved her personal stories, it made me remember my grandmother and all her wisdom.

Thank you, it has inspired me to also go deep into my Caribbean roots and seek more!

Inspired

This book gave lots of helpful information. The end left me highly inspired. I’m hopeful that I will contact the mentors introduced at the end of the book.

The clarity of the speakers voice

I love the way the book builds on Af. American Herbalism. I especially enjoyed the interviews with the herbalist at the end.

Life-changing

This is the first herbalism book I was ever able to finish. Not only is the narrator’s performance engaging and light; the subject matter is accessible and relevant.

Superb book!

This book is a great introduction to Black American herbalism and its connection to spirituality.