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Author:
VanDyke, Lucretia, author.
Title:
African American herbalism : a practical guide to healing plants and folk traditions / Lucretia VanDyke.
Publisher:
Ulysses Press,
Copyright Date:
2022
Description:
189 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Subject:
Herbs--Therapeutic use.
Herbs--Therapeutic use--Africa.
Traditional medicine.
Traditional medicine--Africa.
African Americans--Medicine.
African Americans--Folklore.
African Americans--Social life and customs.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
Summary:
"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. 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"-- Provided by publishers.
ISBN:
1646043529
9781646043521
LCCN:
bl2022030440
Locations:
CBPF522 -- Coralville Public Library (Coralville)

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