Guide to Afro-Cuban Herbalism
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| Rating | : | 4.29 (603 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1438980973 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 696 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-01-29 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Guide to Afro-Cuban Herbalism is aimed to serve as a reference tool for practitioners of the various african based traditions such as Afro-Cuban Orisha/Ifa Worship, Vodou, Camdomble, et al. This book provides extensive information on the medicinal, religious and magical uses of 700 plants.
Since then, she has avidly studied the various aspects of Lukumi Orisha Worship traditions and has authored three books (El Poder Yoruba, Tradiciones, Unyen: Lukumi Cooking) on the subject. . About the Author Dalia Quiros-Moran was born in Havana Cuba, a descendant of African slaves and a lineage of Orisha/Ifa worship traditions. Now, with her fourth book, Guide to Afro-Cuban Herbalism, she focuses on the herbal remedies of traditional African medicine as brought to Cuba by her ancestors. After migrating to the United States, she was initiated as a priestess of Yemaya in 1990
Now, with her fourth book, Guide to Afro-Cuban Herbalism, she focuses on the herbal remedies of traditional African medicine as brought to Cuba by her ancestors. Dalia Quiros-Moran was born in Havana Cuba, a descendant of African slaves and a lineage of Orisha/Ifa worship traditions. Since then, she has avidly studied the various aspects of Lukumi Orisha Worship traditions and has authored three books (El Po
Misleading Information - Does not contain 700 plants or Index I have the first edition of this book published by 1st Books Library in 2003, which is out of print. The first edition is wonderful, it provides extensive information on the medicinal and religious uses of 700 plants. Each plants' scientific name, description, uses, and other names are listed in alphabetical order. The first edition is concise, has 213 pages, a glossary, references and does not contain an index. The second edition, published by Author House in 2009, is advertised as containing the same information detailed a. Very through A.M.B. This is a very large, very through herbal containing an immense volume of information on herbalism as used in Afro-Caribbean and Afro-Cuban practices. I especially enjoyed the beginning chapter in which the author discusses how and when to gather herbs, very informative. The only downside to this book is a lack of photos or drawings of plants. Each page has plenty of room on it after the description of the herb to include drawings. Perhaps in the next edition the author might consider doing this for some or all of the plants. Ok butExpected More Avid Book Reader I received this book, after anxiously waiting to receive what I thought would be a seemingly new treasure of Afro Cuban herbalism. After Lydia Cabrera's EL Monte, there has not really been any good serious books on Afro Cuban herbalism out thereespecially in English. I must say despite the effort, I found the book dissapointing for a couple of reasons. 1. The information is extremely sparse and general when it comes to the spiritual use of the Afro Cuban herbs. 2. One or two vague uses of the herbs are given with no informat