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Describes the author's experiences with Campa Indian remedies in the Amazon River Basin.
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A treatment center in Thailand specializing in the use of natural healing methods and herbs to treat cancer.
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Dr. Lewis Mehl-Madrona at Beth Israel's Center for Health and Healing presents research on how Native American traditional practices can integrate with traditional medicine to treat chronic illness. Includes comparison and demographic charts.
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By Lois Lenz, Medicine Woman. Offers solutions for a variety of everyday health problems.
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Treatise prepared by a Penn State College of Medicine professor on the importance of recognizing cultural diversity of health beliefs and practices.
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Discusses non-traditional discipline and healing practices of various cultures as related to perceived abuse or neglect. Includes references.
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Radio documentary describing traditional healing with herbs, aromas, massage and rituals. Requires Real Player.
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Plant drawings, common ailments and remedies by a Newfoundland fifth-grade class.
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Brief commentary on folk healing in the Texas border regions.
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Treatise prepared by a Baylor College of Medicine assistant professor outlining some Hispanic folkloric beliefs and the importance of considering such beliefs during standard medical treatment.
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Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia article describing 18th and 19th century remedies and the proliferation of folk healing among Amish and Mennonite cultures.
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Includes searchable database by keyword, usage, condition, belief, date, region or ethnicity of origin.
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Referenced article describing beliefs and practices among the Anglo, Mexican and Black cultures in Texas.
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Alphabetical listing of ailments, their causes and cures.
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Describes home remedies for relief from the symptoms of herpes naturally, from a fellow sufferer.
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Provides information on natural cures for a variety of common illnesses.
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A guide to home remedies and holistic cures for common illnesses and ailments.
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Information on causes, symptoms and diet conditions for common ailments and diseases. Also provides information on health benefits from common ingredients like honey, garlic, aloe vera and other items.
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Discusses the history of honey's medicinal use, recent research and antibiotic and antifungal properties.
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Cures for common childhood ailments and link to information about traditional Indian Ayurvedic medicine.
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An archive composed by students from around the world.
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Traditional treatments for ailments ranging from acne to vomiting.
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Includes sections describing the concept of health and illness, determination of illness, doctors and cures.
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Writer Carolina Carlessi discusses growing up in Peru's culture of folk medicine and faith healing and how it affected her perception of modern medicine.
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Comparisons between folk treatment and professional midwifery in Greco-Roman society, primarily based upon the writings of Pliny and Soranus. Includes references.
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A forum where readers can submit their own home remedies as well as rate and comment on others' submissions.
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Visitor-rated folk remedies and cures. People can submit their favorite remedy and share it with others.
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The history of old medicine, and an old medical book.
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Monograph with references describing the similarities between folkloric beliefs in Haiti and mid-western America.
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Indian traditional treatments for common childhood ailments.
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A study of various alternative medicines in the Philippines.
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Herb drying, storage and preparation descriptions and alphabetical list of tips for easing common complaints.
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Traditional treatments for ailments ranging from cancer to upset stomach.
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Includes suggestions for colds, constipation, toothache, insomnia, headache and breakdown as well as links to the full Russian cooking archive.
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Suggests remedies for common problems such as stuffy noses, yeast infections, athlete's foot and hiccups.
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Traditional folk remedies and ideas to treat common and not-so common ailments. Generated by readers of Simplitudes.com.
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Describes home remedy using a popular contact lens cleaning solution mixed with aloe vera gel.
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Treatise by Amare Getahun, professor at Addis Abeba University, Ethiopia. Includes introduction to Ethiopian medical lore, glossary and description of plants and their uses.
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Folk uses, medicinal qualities, home remedies, history, and beauty and household uses of vinegar.
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Lists several easy and inexpensive ways to get rid of toenail fungus.
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Describes the practices of the Alaska Native people and their applicability today. Includes reports, articles and resources.
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World Health Organization fact sheet outlining the place of traditional healing practices in modern society.
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Archived article from the east Texas weekly newspaper column All Things Historical. Describes remedies the author experienced in childhood and lists cures for warts.
