African-American Slave Medicine offers a critical examination of
how African-American slaves medical needs were addressed during the
years before and surrounding the Civil War. Drawing upon ex-slave
interviews conducted during the 1930s and 1940s by the Works
Project Administration (WPA), Dr. Herbert C. Covey inventories many
of the herbal, plant, and non-plant remedies used by
African-American folk practitioners during slavery. He demonstrates
how active the slaves were in their own medical care and the
important role faith played in the healing process. This book links
each referenced plant or herb to modern scientific evidence to
determine its actual worth and effects on the patients. Through his
study, Dr. Covey unravels many of the complex social relationships
found between the African-American slaves, Whites, folk
practitioners, and patients. African-American Slave Medicine is a
compelling and captivating read that will appeal to scholars of
African-American history and those interested in folk medicine.
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