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Working The Roots: Over 400 Years of Traditional African American Healing
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African American traditional medicine is an American classic that emerged out of the necessity of its people to survive. It began with the healing knowledge brought with the African captives on the slave ships and later merged with Native American, European and other healing traditions to become a fullfledged body of medicinal practices that has lasted in various forms down to the present day.Working the Roots: Over 400 Years Of Traditional African American Healing is the result of firsthand interviews, conversations, and apprenticeships conducted and experienced by author Michele E. Lee over several years of living and studying in the rural South and in the West Coast regions of the United States. She combines a novelist's keen ear for storytelling and dialogue and a healer's understanding of folk medicine arts into a book that makes for both pleasant, interesting reading, and serves as a permanent household healing guide.Divided between sections on interviews of healers and their stories and a comprehensive collection of traditional African American medicines, remedies, and the many common ailments they were called upon to cure, Working The Roots is a valuable addition to African American history and American and African folk healing practices.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Working The Roots'? A: 'Working The Roots: Over 400 Years of Traditional African American Healing' focuses on the history and practices of African American traditional medicine, integrating various healing traditions and personal stories from healers.
- Q: Who is the author of the book? A: The author of the book is Michele E. Lee, who has conducted extensive interviews and research on African American healing practices.
- Q: What type of content is included in this book? A: The book includes firsthand interviews with healers, their personal stories, and a comprehensive collection of traditional African American medicines and remedies.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: 'Working The Roots' contains 396 pages of content related to African American healing traditions.
- Q: What is the publication date of the book? A: The book was published on December 15, 2017.
- Q: Is this book suitable for beginners interested in folk medicine? A: Yes, the book is designed to be accessible for readers at all levels, combining storytelling with practical information on folk medicine.
- Q: What is the binding type of the book? A: The book is available in a paperback binding.
- Q: Can this book be used as a household healing guide? A: Yes, 'Working The Roots' serves as a permanent household healing guide due to its practical information on remedies and treatments.
- Q: Does the book discuss the integration of different healing traditions? A: Yes, it discusses how African American traditional medicine has merged with Native American, European, and other healing traditions.
- Q: What value does this book add to African American history? A: The book provides valuable insights into the history of African American healing practices, highlighting the resilience and resourcefulness of the community through medicinal practices.