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Latino Folk Medicine
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Author : Anthony M. DeStefano
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001
Latino Folk Medicine written by Anthony M. DeStefano and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Health & Fitness categories.
Camphor for asthma . . . Guajava for skin care . . . Eucalyptus for bronchitis . . . Dragon's Blood for wounds . . . Cat's Claw for arthritis. . . . The Latino folk pharmacopoeia is one of the largest and richest on earth. Drawing on a centuries-old culture of healing tradition, informed by a deep reverence for history, this marvelous resource gives a vivid, balanced look at Latino folk medicine as practiced across America. Inside you will meet the lay healers, curanderes, who prescribe for the sick, visit the botanicas that sell hundreds of medicinal plant products, and learn all about the folk remedy tradition, including how , GINGER can soothe an upset stomach , ANISE keeps colic under control , KALALLO BUSH treats the common cold , EMBAUBA works as an astringent on dry skin Each botanical profile lists the scientific and common name, where the plant is grown and its physical characteristics, traditional uses, availability and dosage, and contraindications and special precautions. It is important to note that herbs should only be taken with the consultation of your physician. Welcome to the world of the yerba buena ("good herb"), where scientists are finding new hope for chronic disease and ordinary folk are discovering new possibilities for better health and well-being!
Latino Folk Medicine
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Author : Anthony M. DeStefano
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001
Latino Folk Medicine written by Anthony M. DeStefano and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Health & Fitness categories.
"The Latino folk pharmacopoeia is one of the largest and richest on earth. Drawing on a centuries-old culture of healing traditions, informed by a deep reverence for history, this marvelous resource gives a vivid, balanced look at Latino folk medicine as practiced across America. Inside you will meet the lay healers, curanderos, who prescribe for the sick, visit the botanicas that sell hundreds of medicinal plant products, and learn all about the folk remedy tradition, including how ginger can soothe an upset stomach; anise keeps colic under control; kalallo bush treats the common cold; and embauba works as an astringent on dry skin." "Each botanical profile lists the scientific and common names, where the plant is grown and its physical characteristics, traditional uses, availablility and dosages, and contraindications and special precautions. It is important to note that herbs should be taken only after consulting your physician."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Curanderismo
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Author : Robert T. Trotter
language : en
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
Release Date : 2011-03-15
Curanderismo written by Robert T. Trotter and has been published by University of Georgia Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-03-15 with Medical categories.
The practice of curanderismo, or Mexican American folk medicine, is part of a historically and culturally important health care system deeply rooted in native Mexican healing techniques. This is the first book to describe the practice from an insider's point of view, based on the authors' three-year apprenticeships with curanderos (healers). Robert T. Trotter and Juan Antonio Chavira present an intimate view of not only how curanderismo is practiced but also how it is learned and passed on as a healing tradition. By providing a better understanding of why curanderos continue to be in demand despite the lifesaving capabilities of modern medicine, this text will serve as an indispensable resource to health professionals who work within Mexican American communities, to students of transcultural medicine, and to urban ethnologists and medical anthropologists.
A Study Of Change In Mexican Folk Medicine
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Author : Claudia Madsen
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1965
A Study Of Change In Mexican Folk Medicine written by Claudia Madsen and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1965 with Folklore categories.
Healing With Herbs And Rituals
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Author : Eliseo “Cheo” Torres
language : en
Publisher: UNM Press
Release Date : 2014-08-15
Healing With Herbs And Rituals written by Eliseo “Cheo” Torres and has been published by UNM Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-08-15 with Medical categories.
Healing with Herbs and Rituals is an herbal remedy-based understanding of curanderismo and the practice of yerberas, or herbalists, as found in the American Southwest and northern Mexico. Part One, "Folk Healers and Folk Healing," focuses on individual healers and their procedures. Part Two, "Green Medicine: Traditional Mexican-American Herbs and Remedies," details traditional Mexican-American herbs and cures. These remedies are the product of centuries of experience in Mexico, heavily influenced by the Moors, Judeo-Christians, and Aztecs, and include everyday items such as lemon, egg, fire, aromatic oil, and prepared water. Symbolic objects such as keys, candles, brooms, and Trouble Dolls are also used. Dedicated, in part, to curanderos throughout Mexico and the American Southwest, Healing with Herbs and Rituals shows us these practitioners are humble, sincere people who have given themselves to improving lives for many decades. Today's holistic health movement has rediscovered the timeless merits of the curanderos' uses of medicinal plants, rituals, and practical advice.
Chicano Folk Medicine From Los Angeles California
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Author : Beatrice A. Roeder
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1984
Chicano Folk Medicine From Los Angeles California written by Beatrice A. Roeder and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with Folklore categories.
Curandero
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Author : Eliseo “Cheo” Torres
language : en
Publisher: UNM Press
Release Date : 2014-08-15
Curandero written by Eliseo “Cheo” Torres and has been published by UNM Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-08-15 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Eliseo Torres, known as "Cheo," grew up in the Corpus Christi area of Texas and knew, firsthand, the Mexican folk healing practiced in his home and neighborhood. Later in life, he wanted to know more about the plants and rituals of curanderismo. Torres's story begins with his experiences in the Mexican town of Espinazo, the home of the great curandero El Niño Fidencio (1899-1939), where Torres underwent life-changing spiritual experiences. He introduces us to some of the major figures in the tradition, discusses some of the pitfalls of teaching curanderismo, and concludes with an account of a class he taught in which curanderos from Cuernavaca, Mexico, shared their knowledge with students. Part personal pilgrimage, part compendium of medical knowledge, this moving book reveals curanderismo as both a contemplative and a medical practice that can offer new approaches to ancient problems. From Curandero ". . . for centuries, rattlesnakes were eaten to prevent any number of conditions and illnesses, including arthritis and rheumatism. In Mexico and in other Latin American countries, rattlesnake meat is actually sold in capsule form to treat impotence and even to treat cancer. Rattlesnake meat is also dried and ground and sprinkled into open wounds and body sores to heal them, and a rattlesnake ointment is made that is applied to aches and pains as well."
Green Medicine
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Author : Eliseo Torres
language : en
Publisher: Nieves
Release Date : 1983
Green Medicine written by Eliseo Torres and has been published by Nieves this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1983 with Health & Fitness categories.
Traditional Mexican American herbal potions and remedies and their history are explained in an introductory book for the general reader. The importance of curanderismo, or green medicine, in Mexican and Mexican American cultures is explored. A brief history traces the herbal aspects of curanderismo through Mayan and Aztec cultures, the Spanish conquest, and Hippocrates' theory of humors, and finds contributions from many cultures intermixed with native lore. Other chapters discuss where to obtain herbs, preparation methods, and hazards of herb use. A glossary defines 33 substance effect terms. The largest part of the book contains information about 99 of the most widely used herbs arranged alphabetically by their English common name, with their Spanish name and cross-references provided. Entries include history of the herbs, medicinal uses, and preparation methods. A brief, annotated bibliography lists nine books about herbal medicine, Mexican remedies, and curanderismo. (LFL)
American Folk Medicine
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Author : Wayland D. Hand
language : en
Publisher: University of California Press
Release Date : 2021-05-28
American Folk Medicine written by Wayland D. Hand and has been published by University of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-05-28 with Medical categories.
This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1976.
Healing Logics
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Author : Erika Brady
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Colorado
Release Date : 2001-04-01
Healing Logics written by Erika Brady and has been published by University Press of Colorado this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-04-01 with Social Science categories.
Scholars in folklore and anthropology are more directly involved in various aspects of medicine—such as medical education, clinical pastoral care, and negotiation of transcultural issues—than ever before. Old models of investigation that artificially isolated "folk medicine," "complementary and alternative medicine," and "biomedicine" as mutually exclusive have proven too limited in exploring the real-life complexities of health belief systems as they observably exist and are applied by contemporary Americans. Recent research strongly suggests that individuals construct their health belief systmes from diverse sources of authority, including community and ethnic tradition, education, spiritual beliefs, personal experience, the influence of popular media, and perception of the goals and means of formal medicine. Healing Logics explores the diversity of these belief systems and how they interact—in competing, conflicting, and sometimes remarkably congruent ways. This book contains essays by leading scholars in the field and a comprehensive bibliography of folklore and medicine.