African American slave medicine : herbal and non-herbal treatments / Herbert C. Covey.
| Author/creator | Covey, Herbert C. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Lanham : Lexington Books, ©2007. |
| Description | vii, 207 pages ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Supplemental Content | The Edward Potts Cheyney Memorial Fund Home Page |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction: medical care and slaves -- White medical care of slaves -- Slave folk practitioners -- Conjuring and hoodoo -- Slave herbal and plant treatments -- Enslaved African American non-herbal treatments and materia medica -- Closing observations. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-200) and index. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Covey, Herbert C. African American slave medicine. Lanham : Lexington Books, ©2007 |
| LCCN | 2006035166 |
| ISBN | 9780739116449 (cloth ; alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0739116444 (cloth ; alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0739116452 |
| ISBN | 9780739116456 |
| Standard identifier# | 99816322937 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laupus | Books - Stacks | WZ 80.5 B5 C873A 2007 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |