Medicine Paths: A Conversation with Angelique Sobande Greer
The word 'Ozain' was the first thing that struck me about Sobande's proposal toteach an intensive at the 2018 American Herbalists Guild Symposium. In a natural health world within which TCM flu remedies and Ayurvedic diet protocols are enjoying rising popularity, Ozain and the wealth of history it carries so far remain in the undercurrent of ancient systems of medicine.
I had come across Sobande's name before, teaching seminars on memorable and vital topics you don't hear talked about: 'Herbs, Slavery, and the South' and 'The Underground Railroad and the Soul Food Diet'. But the word Ozain and I hadn't crossed paths before this. Having spent three years at the Appalachian Center for Natural Health with Phyllis Light, I have been soundly immersed in traditional Southern Folk Medicine. Since encountering Sobande, I have come to think of my training as one of the many springs which have emerged from a well which runs so deep as Ozain.
In early September, I sat down for a long and juicy (virtual) conversation with Sobande. Having no time for small talk when there is real talk to be had, we leapt straight into the depths of the divine cause of life, multiplicity of perspectives as a way of healing, and of course, Ozain itself.
The word 'Ozain' was the first thing that struck me about Sobande's proposal to teach an intensive at the 2018 American Herbalists Guild Symposium. In a naturalhealth world within which TCM flu remedies and Ayurvedic diet protocols are
enjoying rising popularity, Ozain and the wealth of history it carries so far remain in
the undercurrent of ancient systems of medicine.
I had come across Sobande's name before, teaching seminars on memorable andvital topics you don't hear talked about: 'Herbs, Slavery, and the South' and 'The
Underground Railroad and the Soul Food Diet'. But the word Ozain and I hadn't
crossed paths before this. Having spent three years at the Appalachian Center for
Natural Health with Phyllis Light, I have been soundly immersed in traditional
Southern Folk Medicine. Since encountering Sobande, I have come to think of my
training as one of the many springs which have emerged from a well which runs so
deep as Ozain.
In early September, I sat down for a long and juicy (virtual) conversation withSobande. Having no time for small talk when there is real talk to be had, we leapt
straight into the depths of the divine cause of life, multiplicity of perspectives as a
way of healing, and of course, Ozain itself.
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