This week we are diving into the History of Herbalism. It is quite interesting to look into the oldest known and still practiced form of medicine and healing. I made a few humbling realizations while in my research and I can’t wait to share those with you.
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Sources:
Adelmann, M. (2018, December 19). The herbal healing practices of Native Americans. Herbal Academy. https://theherbalacademy.com/blog/the-herbal-healing-practices-of-native-americans/#:~:text=The%20indigenous%20tribes%20also%20worked,are%20our%20brothers%20and%20sisters
Corbett, S. (2024, February 5). Untangle the roots of herbal history - rowan + sage. Rowan + Sage | Accessible Herb School & Apothecary in Atlanta, GA. https://www.rowanandsage.com/blog/untangle-the-roots-of-herbal-history
Guest. (2022, July 26). African Herbalism & Go-to resources – wintergreen botanicals & Maria Noel Groves ~ clinical herbalist, herbal clinic & education center. Wintergreen Botanicals Maria Noel Groves Clinical Herbalist Herbal Clinic Education Center. https://wintergreenbotanicals.com/2022/06/28/africanherbalism-khadiyah/
Herbal history: Roots of western herbalism. Herbal Academy. (2021, February 1). https://theherbalacademy.com/herbal-history/
Herbalism definition in American English | collins english dictionary. (n.d.). https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/herbalism
Merriam-Webster. (n.d.-a). Herbal Medicine Definition & meaning. Merriam-Webster. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/herbal%20medicine
Merriam-Webster. (n.d.-b). Herbalist definition & meaning. Merriam-Webster. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/herbalist
National Institutes of Health. (n.d.). Tribes - native voices. U.S. National Library of Medicine. https://www.nlm.nih.gov/nativevoices/exhibition/healing-ways/medicine-ways/healing-plants.html
For Further Reading:
American Herbalists Guild (AHG) www.americanherbalistguild.com
American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) www.naturopathic.org
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3358962/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK92773/
https://www.phcogrev.com/article/2012/6/11/1041030973-784795849
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3866779/
https://www.nlm.nih.gov/nativevoices/exhibition/healing-ways/medicine-ways/healing-plants.html
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2913884/
Books and Writings for Further Reading:
Untangling the Roots: Traditional African Medicine and the Development of African American Herbalism https://www.rowanandsage.com/untanglingtheroots
African Holistic Health by Dr. Llaila Afrika
Medical Apartheid by Harriet A. Washington
Natural Health for African Americans: The Physicians' Guide (Physicians' Guide to Healing) by Marcellus A. Walker MD
Nature Power: Natural Medicine in Tropical Africa by Anselm Adodo OSB
Herbal Holistic Healing: African Herbalism for Modern Times by KhadiYah Preciado
Working the Roots by Michele Elizabeth Lee
The Art & Practice of Spiritual Herbalism by Karen M. Rose
Farming While Black by Leah Penniman of Soul Fire Farm
Wild Apothecary: Reclaiming Plant Medicine for All by Amaia Dadachanji with Claudia Manchanda
Herbal Courses/Schools/Workshops Resources:
https://www.chicorybotanicals.com/
https://theherbalacademy.com/