African American Herbalism: A Practical Guide to Healing Plants and Folk Traditions

The media could not be loaded. As with any Divine Feminine Herbal Goddess, Lucretia Vandyke's book, African American Herbalism, begins paying homage and respect to those who came before her with anecdotal stories that will touch the heart of any reader.This practical resource celebrates Earth and all of its abundance; sharing the medicinal, magical and contraindications of selected herbs/plants. As added bonuses, she includes all of the senses and elements, from tasty plant medicine recipes, to spiritual ceremonies and waters, to flowery baths and self-love skin care remedies that will make one channel their Queendom.As a novice herbalist, this book inspired me and my business partner and it will be an essential part of our practices at our Women's Wellness Studio, Spiritually Rooted in Fort Washington, MD.Perhaps Lucretia Vandyke will grace us with her presence the next time she is in Maryland so we can host a small, intimate conversation with selected members of our community? Or even a book signing? The universe always conspires to give you what your heart desires.

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I lovvvvvee everything about this book. I've been waiting on the wait-list before it was published and was so excited to recieve it!!!!! It immediately started speaking to me directly on my journey. Stories of herbalist, recipes, history, folk remedies. I especially appreciate the section about eating and food as medicine. I love the fact that there's an entire section with vegan recipes!!!!! You need this in your collection. Such a great resource

I enjoyed this book, it is now a reference book that I come back to due to its recipes and insights 😊

I love, love love this book it’s a must have

The media could not be loaded. If you are not a person that reads all the time, this book does come off kind of boring, sometimes going towards the end of the book. But the book is excellence with telling the history of herbalism, and also showing recipes for the proper way of being a herbalist. It teaches you about root work. It teaches you about midwives from the past. It makes you proud to be a woman and a queen to knowledge.

I really enjoyed the practicality of this book. Many times I’ve felt overwhelmed by the information of some herbal books even as a practitioner myself. The storytelling, history, herbs list, recipes, and interviews were warm, real and valuable. As an African American practitioner I know the importance of “archiving” our journey and it feels so good to know that their are others who are doing the same so that we regain and sustain our narratives as healers. This book reignited my own magic and forgotten wellness practices!I think the critics are not considering that Folk traditions and culture are not to be measured against popular culture or popular opinion. There is always room to argue about the accuracy of history and what is factual or “real herbalism” especially when referring to the history of any within the African diaspora and we know why. Also and I applaud any African American storyteller that is doing their due diligence to share their story through authorship with reverence to others before them.

Lots of great informations

Great book to start your herbalism journey.