Latino Folk Medicine

Author : Anthony M. DeStefano
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : UTEXAS:059173007140840

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Latino Folk Medicine by Anthony M. DeStefano Pdf

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!

Author : Anthony M. DeStefano
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : IND:30000087115600

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Latino Folk Medicine by Anthony M. DeStefano Pdf

"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

Author : Robert T. Trotter,Juan Antonio Chavira
Publisher : University of Georgia Press
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2011-03-15
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780820340715

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Curanderismo by Robert T. Trotter,Juan Antonio Chavira Pdf

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.

Author : Eliseo “Cheo” Torres
Publisher : UNM Press
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2014-08-15
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780826339621

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Healing with Herbs and Rituals by Eliseo “Cheo” Torres Pdf

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.

Author : Eliseo Torres
Publisher : Nieves
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : UTEXAS:059173009891924

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Green Medicine by Eliseo Torres Pdf

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)

Author : Wayland D. Hand
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2023-04-28
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780520336773

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American Folk Medicine by Wayland D. Hand Pdf

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.

Author : Joie Davidow
Publisher : Touchstone
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1999-10-05
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : UCSC:32106017919215

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Infusions of Healing by Joie Davidow Pdf

This treasury of Mexican-American herbal medicine presents hundreds of safe, effective herbal treatments for everyday ailments--teas, liniments, compresses, salves, and soothing baths for headaches, colds, fevers, digestive problems, menstrual cramps, and aches and pains. In addition, more than 200 herbs are cataloged and cross-referenced. 10 line drawings.

Author : Claudia Madsen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1965
Category : Folklore
ISBN : IND:39000005888644

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A Study of Change in Mexican Folk Medicine by Claudia Madsen Pdf

Author : Atava Garcia Swiecicki
Publisher : Heyday Books
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2022-07-07
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1597145718

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The Curanderx Toolkit by Atava Garcia Swiecicki Pdf

A practical guide to understanding and using Mexican healing traditions in everyday life Arranging ofrendas. Brewing pericón into a healing tea. Releasing traumas through baños and limpias. Herbalist and curandera Atava Garcia Swiecicki spent decades gathering this traditional knowledge of curanderismo, Mexican folk healing, which had been marginalized as Chicanx and Latinx Americans assimilated to US culture. She teaches how to follow the path of the curandera, as she herself learned from apprenticing with Mexican curanderas, studying herbal texts, and listening to her ancestors. In this book readers will learn the Indigenous, African, and European roots of curanderismo. Atava also shares her personal journey as a healer and those of thirteen other inspirational curanderas serving their communities. She offers readers the tools to begin their own healing--for themselves, for their relationship with the earth, and for the people. The Curanderx Toolkit includes more than 25 profiles of native and adopted plants of Baja and Alta California and teaches you to grow, know, and love them. This book will help anyone who has lost connection with their ancestors begin to incorporate the herbal wisdom and holistic wellness of curanderismo into their lives. Take the power of ancient medicine into your own hands by learning simple herbal remedies and practicing rituals for kinship with the more-than-human world.

Author : Brian McNeill,Joseph Michael Cervantes
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780415954204

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Latina/o Healing Practices by Brian McNeill,Joseph Michael Cervantes Pdf

First Published in 2008. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Author : Beatrice A. Roeder
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1340 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Folklore
ISBN : STANFORD:36105039844324

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Chicano Folk Medicine from Los Angeles, California by Beatrice A. Roeder Pdf

Author : Susan C. Taylor,A. Paul Kelly,Henry Lim,Ana Maria Anido Serrano
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 800 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2016-01-22
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780071805537

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Taylor and Kelly's Dermatology for Skin of Color 2/E by Susan C. Taylor,A. Paul Kelly,Henry Lim,Ana Maria Anido Serrano Pdf

The highly anticipated update of the complete textbook of dermatologic science and practice focusing on the care of patients with moderately to heavily pigmented skin – 21 new chapters with more than 900 photographs! Dermatology for Skin of Color, Second Edition is a comprehensive reference that thoroughly details every aspect of dermatologic science as it applies to skin of color – from the development of the skin to the biology of hair and nails. All commonly encountered dermatologic problems of Africans, Asians, Arabs, Native Americans, and other peoples are covered, as are other diseases with significant skin manifestations. This second edition is significantly expanded with 21 new chapters covering dermatology for geriatric, adolescent, and pregnant patients, as well as depigmenting agents, viral infections, cutaneous manifestation of internal malignancy, neurofibromatosis, tuberous sclerosis, photoaging, photosensivity, laser treatment for skin-tightening, toxins and fillers, cosmetic practices in Mexico, effects of tattooing and piercing, sickle cell disease, drug eruptions, and the biology of oral mucosa. It also features many more clinical pictures and improved organization. Extensively illustrated with more than 900 full-color photos, Dermatology for Skin of Color provides comprehensive coverage of medical, surgical, and cosmetic treatment options, pediatric dermatology, differences between skin of color and Caucasian skin, differences between ethnic groups with skin of color, and important basic science information on the structure and function of skin of color. In addition, folk remedies and over-the-counter treatments specifically targeting this population are covered.

Author : George McClelland Foster
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Medical
ISBN : 2881246109

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Hippocrates' Latin American Legacy by George McClelland Foster Pdf

First Published in 1993. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Author : Annette Sandoval
Publisher : Berkley
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : UTEXAS:059173005444797

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Homegrown Healing by Annette Sandoval Pdf

For centuries, Mexicans have turned to local curanderos and yerberos -- healers and herbalists -- to cure ailments of the body as well as the soul.Now with this guide, anyone can learn these traditional methods, creating a kitchen clinic using herbal teas, poultices, tinctures, ointments, and more to find help for a wide range of conditions listed in alphabetized format for quick reference.Also included is fascinating information on the history and folklore behind Mexican home remedies, making Homegrown Healing as interesting as it is practical.

Author : Leonora Scott Muse Curtin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : UTEXAS:059173006271049

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Healing Herbs of the Upper Rio Grande by Leonora Scott Muse Curtin Pdf

This is the landmark ethno-botanical book by L. S. M. Curtin, who learned herbal medicine firsthand from Spanish and Native American folk healers, midwives, and elders.