Seven Days in Usha Village: A Conversation With Dr. Sebi 20 Years Later Offers A Close Look at His African Bio Mineral Balance Therapy
ATLANTA – On November 26, indie author Beverly Oliver released Seven Days in Usha Village: A Conversation With Dr. Sebi 20 Years Later, a biographical book focused on the culture, observations and healing methods of renowned herbalist and nutritionist Dr. Sebi, a title given to him by clients who expected to die from their diseases but were cured instead.
“November 2025 marks the 20th anniversary of my visit to Honduras, Central America, to interview Dr. Sebi, a man I feel is one of the greatest natural healers we’ve ever known. Seven Days in Usha Village: A Conversation With Dr. Sebi 20 Years Later is a book that commemorates that journey. It offers new gems of information about how Dr. Sebi treated diseases like leukemia, sickle cell anemia and diabetes,” says Oliver.
Dr. Sebi, whose legal name was Alfredo Bowman, died at age 82 in August 2016. He called his method of healing the African Bio Mineral Balance Therapy, a natural healing process consisting of herbal compounds he used for more than 40 years, beginning with his own life, and then on clients of all races. Seven Days in Usha Village: A Conversation With Dr. Sebi 20 Years Later offers an in-depth look at that practice and keeps front of mind Dr. Sebi’s quest to share his research and knowledge of highly effective herbs and food for sustainable good health.
What makes this 20th anniversary publication of Seven Days in Usha Village: A Conversation With Dr. Sebi different are the updated and new chapters. Updated chapters include
- The Introduction
- The Prologue
- Glossary
New chapters are
- End Words From a First Protégé
- Dr. Sebi Shared More That Week in Honduras: His Methodology
(a seminal chapter in the book)
About the book, Reedsy Discovery book reviewer Kennedy Odindo writes, “For readers unaware of Dr. Sebi or aware but only a little, this book is indeed an eye-opener. With regards to what we eat and how best to protect ourselves against disease, he doesn’t fall short of advice and anecdotes that help reinforce his vision. There’s a lot to admire and borrow from this simple man; a lot of inspiration to draw from this book.”
The paperback book is available at Barnes & Noble and other retailers. The ebook is available directly through the author’s website, https://www.sevendaysinushavillage.org/shop
