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Tarahumara Medicine
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Author : Fructuoso Irigoyen-Rascón
language : en
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
Release Date : 2015-10-13
Tarahumara Medicine written by Fructuoso Irigoyen-Rascón and has been published by University of Oklahoma Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-13 with History categories.
The Tarahumara, one of North America’s oldest surviving aboriginal groups, call themselves Rarámuri, meaning “nimble feet”—and though they live in relative isolation in Chihuahua, Mexico, their agility in long-distance running is famous worldwide. Tarahumara Medicine is the first in-depth look into the culture that sustains the “great runners.” Having spent a decade in Tarahumara communities, initially as a medical student and eventually as a physician and cultural observer, author Fructuoso Irigoyen-Rascón is uniquely qualified as a guide to the Rarámuri’s approach to medicine and healing. In developing their healing practices, the Tarahumaras interlaced religious lore, magic, and careful observations of nature. Irigoyen-Rascón thoroughly situates readers in the Rarámuri’s environment, describing not only their health and nutrition but also the mountains and rivers surrounding them and key aspects of their culture, from long-distance kick-ball races to corn beer celebrations and religious dances. He describes the Tarahumaras’ curing ceremonies, including their ritual use of peyote, and provides a comprehensive description of Tarahumara traditional herbal remedies, including their botanical characteristics, attributed effects, and uses. To show what these practices—and the underlying concepts of health and disease—might mean to the Rarámuri and to the observer, Irigoyen-Rascón explores his subject from both an outsider and an insider (indigenous) perspective. Through his balanced approach, Irigoyen-Rascón brings to light relationships between the Rarámuri healing system and conventional medicine, and adds significantly to our knowledge of indigenous American therapeutic practices. As the most complete account of Tarahumara culture ever written, Tarahumara Medicine grants readers access to a world rarely seen—at once richly different from and inextricably connected with the ideas and practices of Western medicine.
Tarahumara Medicine
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Author : Fructuoso Irigoyen-Rascón
language : en
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
Release Date : 2015-10-13
Tarahumara Medicine written by Fructuoso Irigoyen-Rascón and has been published by University of Oklahoma Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-13 with Social Science categories.
The Tarahumara, one of North America’s oldest surviving aboriginal groups, call themselves Rarámuri, meaning “nimble feet”—and though they live in relative isolation in Chihuahua, Mexico, their agility in long-distance running is famous worldwide. Tarahumara Medicine is the first in-depth look into the culture that sustains the “great runners.” Having spent a decade in Tarahumara communities, initially as a medical student and eventually as a physician and cultural observer, author Fructuoso Irigoyen-Rascón is uniquely qualified as a guide to the Rarámuri’s approach to medicine and healing. In developing their healing practices, the Tarahumaras interlaced religious lore, magic, and careful observations of nature. Irigoyen-Rascón thoroughly situates readers in the Rarámuri’s environment, describing not only their health and nutrition but also the mountains and rivers surrounding them and key aspects of their culture, from long-distance kick-ball races to corn beer celebrations and religious dances. He describes the Tarahumaras’ curing ceremonies, including their ritual use of peyote, and provides a comprehensive description of Tarahumara traditional herbal remedies, including their botanical characteristics, attributed effects, and uses. To show what these practices—and the underlying concepts of health and disease—might mean to the Rarámuri and to the observer, Irigoyen-Rascón explores his subject from both an outsider and an insider (indigenous) perspective. Through his balanced approach, Irigoyen-Rascón brings to light relationships between the Rarámuri healing system and conventional medicine, and adds significantly to our knowledge of indigenous American therapeutic practices. As the most complete account of Tarahumara culture ever written, Tarahumara Medicine grants readers access to a world rarely seen—at once richly different from and inextricably connected with the ideas and practices of Western medicine.
Tarahumara
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Author : Bernard L. Fontana
language : en
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
Release Date : 1997-09
Tarahumara written by Bernard L. Fontana and has been published by University of Arizona Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-09 with Social Science categories.
Inhabiting the Sierra Madre Occidental of southwestern Chihuahua in Mexico, the Tarahumara (or Rar‡muri) are known in their language as the "foot runners" due to the way in which they must navigate their rugged terrain. This book offers an accessible ethnography of their history, customs, and current life, accompanied by photographs that offer striking images of these gentle people. The subtitle of the book derives from the Tarahumar's belief that the soul works at night while the body sleeps and that during this "day of the moon" both the spirits of the dead and the souls of the living move about in their mysterious ways. As the authors observe, the fact that "so many men, women, and children persist in distinctive, centuries-old cultural traditions in spite of their nearness to all the complexities and attractions of modern industrial society is an importatn part of the story." Their book tells that story and brings readers closer to understanding the Tarahumara world and way of life.
Born To Run
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Author : Christopher McDougall
language : en
Publisher: Profile Books
Release Date : 2010-12-09
Born To Run written by Christopher McDougall and has been published by Profile Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-12-09 with Sports & Recreation categories.
A New York Times bestseller 'A sensation ... a rollicking tale well told' - The Times At the heart of Born to Run lies a mysterious tribe of Mexican Indians, the Tarahumara, who live quietly in canyons and are reputed to be the best distance runners in the world; in 1993, one of them, aged 57, came first in a prestigious 100-mile race wearing a toga and sandals. A small group of the world's top ultra-runners (and the awe-inspiring author) make the treacherous journey into the canyons to try to learn the tribe's secrets and then take them on over a course 50 miles long. With incredible energy and smart observation, McDougall tells this story while asking what the secrets are to being an incredible runner. Travelling to labs at Harvard, Nike, and elsewhere, he comes across an incredible cast of characters, including the woman who recently broke the world record for 100 miles and for her encore ran a 2:50 marathon in a bikini, pausing to down a beer at the 20 mile mark.
Sacred And Herbal Healing Beers
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Author : Stephen Harrod Buhner
language : en
Publisher: Brewers Publications
Release Date : 1998-09-01
Sacred And Herbal Healing Beers written by Stephen Harrod Buhner and has been published by Brewers Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-09-01 with Cooking categories.
This is the first comprehensive book ever written on the sacred aspects of indigenous, historical psychotropic and herbal healing beers of the world.
Medicinal Plants Utilized By The Tarahumara
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Author : Campbell W. Pennington
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1973
Medicinal Plants Utilized By The Tarahumara written by Campbell W. Pennington and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1973 with Botany categories.
Annals Of Sports Medicine
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1984
Annals Of Sports Medicine written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with Sports medicine categories.
An Anthropological Study Of Spirits
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Author : Christine S. VanPool
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2023-05-28
An Anthropological Study Of Spirits written by Christine S. VanPool and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-05-28 with Religion categories.
This book discusses the cultural importance of spirits, what spirits want, and how humans interact with them, using examples from around the world and through time. Examples range from the vengeful spirits of the Zulu that cast lightning bolts from clear skies to punish wrongdoers, to the benevolent Puebloan Kachina that encourage prosperity, safety, and rain in the arid American Southwest. The case studies illustrate how humans seek to cooperate (or counteract) spirits to heal the physical and spiritual ailments of their people, to divine the truth, or to gain resources. Building from their cross-cultural analyses, the authors further discuss how our physiology and psychology impact our interaction with the spirits. Readers will come away with an appreciation of the beauty and power of the spirits that continue to shape the lives of people around the world.
Food Over Medicine
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Author : Pamela A. Popper
language : en
Publisher: BenBella Books
Release Date : 2013
Food Over Medicine written by Pamela A. Popper and has been published by BenBella Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Health & Fitness categories.
Discusses the dire state of American health due to poor nutrition choices based on cynical food politics and medical misinformation, and reveals how diet can dramatically improve and turn around many life-threatening conditions.
Maya Bonesetters
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Author : Servando Z. Hinojosa
language : en
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Release Date : 2020-02-28
Maya Bonesetters written by Servando Z. Hinojosa and has been published by University of Texas Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-02-28 with Social Science categories.
Scholarship on Maya healing traditions has focused primarily on the roles of midwives, shamans, herbalists, and diviners. Bonesetters, on the other hand, have been largely excluded from conversations about traditional health practitioners and community health resources. Maya Bonesetters is the first book-length study of bonesetting in Guatemala and situates the manual healing tradition within the current cultural context—one in which a changing medical landscape potentially threatens bonesetters’ work yet presents an opportunity to strengthen its relevance. Drawing on extensive field research in highland Guatemala, Servando Z. Hinojosa introduces readers to a seldom documented, though nonetheless widespread, variety of healer. This book examines the work of Kaqchikel and Tz’utujiil Maya bonesetters, analyzes how they diagnose and treat injuries, and contrasts the empirical and sacred approaches of various healers. Hinojosa shows how bonesetters are carefully adapting certain biomedical technologies to meet local expectations for care and concludes that, despite pressures and criticisms from the biomedical community, bonesetting remains culturally meaningful and vital to Maya people, even if its future remains uncertain.