Peace & Blessings y’all!
We're still in the tropical fats and we're getting into PALM OIL! One of our FAVE fats, one that is nutritious and culturally significant. Can't wait for you to join in this wonderful dialogue with us!
As always, we want to thank you for all of your support, in all the ways!
Sources and what’s discussed in the pod:
00:00 Introduction and Land Acknowledgements
01:56 What's in Your Medicine Bag?
- 09:31 The Power of Shirodara and Nourishment
- 13:15 Spirituality and Community Healing
- Ifa and community
25:31 Exploring Red Palm Oil and Its Significance
- (docuseries) Street Food Latin America - Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
- Candomblé
- (nih/Ghana Medical Journey article) Coconut oil and palm oil's role in nutrition, health and national development: A review
- (documentary) Red Palm Oil: A Ghanaian Tradition
55:31 Cultural Implications of Food and Health
- Nigeria & the west
01:07:05 Bougie Auntie Word of Advice and Closing Thoughts
Keywords
Petty Herbalist, herbal medicine, red palm oil, Shirodara, African spirituality, Ayurvedic practices, community healing, ancestral wisdom, food as medicine, cultural identity
