Plants brought more than healing to enslaved Africans; they brought light, flavor, connection, remembrance, and joy into the otherwise dire and cruel living conditions experienced under slavery and subsequent economic and social oppression. Herbalism was a daily practice of empowerment and healing for our ancestors because there were very few other options for healing. Our mission here at Asase Yaa Botanicals is to move past the disconnection (from the practices of our ancestors) and exploring the possibilities of our natural world for health benefits.