| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
438 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Summary |
In this powerful and comprehensive guide in the spirit of Jambalaya and Sacred Woman, an herbalist celebrates ancient and modern African holistic healing. |
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Stephanie Rose Bird grew up surrounded by forests, listening to the stories of her ancestors, and learning African healing ways. From an early age, she dedicated herself to herbalism and living a spiritually fulfilled life in harmony with nature. Now, the wisdom she has accrued is gathered in this impressive encyclopedic work of African healing and herbal medicine. Inside, discover how to garden and harvest in unison with the seasons and how to use herbalism and magic--derived from ancestral and spiritual helpers--to heal. A treasure trove of knowledge, Motherland Herbal showcases an array of recipes and rituals that nourish every facet of life.--Back cover. |
| Contents |
Part I. Our herbal beginning : Our herbal healing ways: the key concepts ; Planting with spirit / Harvesting Ashe: the magical and physical seed ; Elbow grease: tools and equipment for working roots -- Part II. The story of herbs : Osayin's calabash: spiritual plants and mystical natural products ; Getting to the root: roots, bulbs, tubers, and health ; Harvesting the grasslands: the plains, savanna, and prairie ; Where there is a will, there is a way: plant life on arid land ; The healer's heart: matters of heart and blood ; Funfun health: medicines of the swamps, mangroves, lakes and seas ; The sacred wood ; Dudu Awo (Black secrets) -- Part III. Wisdom of the directions: navigating the web of herbal life : The web of life ; Spring into ritual: rain, thunder, the water element, and flowers ; Summer of vibrant health ; Harvesting autumn. |
| Subject |
Holistic medicine -- Africa.
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Herbs -- Therapeutic use -- Africa.
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Traditional medicine -- Africa.
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| Genre/Form |
Recipes.
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| ISBN |
0063308045 (paperback) |
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9780063308046 (paperback) |
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