Health, Alternative, Folk Medicine
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- An overview of folk medicine and its types, elements, and origins.
- Lists several easy and inexpensive ways to get rid of toenail fungus.
- Article by J. B. Jackson describing the use of Vernonia fasciculta by the Yuchi in Eastern Oklahoma, USA.
- Describes the therapeutic use of music in holistic healing.
- Treatise by Dr. Ian Carr, Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba about the development of folk healing and its parallels in Chinese and Indic cultures.
- Brief commentary on folk healing in the Texas border regions.
- 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.
- Includes sections describing the concept of health and illness, determination of illness, doctors and cures.
- World Health Organization fact sheet outlining the place of traditional healing practices in modern society.
- By the Ministry of Culture, Republic of Turkey. Outlines the role of traditional medicine and its interaction with modern practices. Includes list of common remedies. Available in English, Turkish, German and Russian.
- Describes home remedies for relief from the symptoms of herpes naturally, from a fellow sufferer.
- Introduction and description of several traditions that have contributed toward medicinal resources in North America. Includes references.
- Radio documentary describing traditional healing with herbs, aromas, massage and rituals. Requires Real Player.
- Plant drawings, common ailments and remedies by a Newfoundland fifth-grade class.
- Outlines Native American belief that wellness is the complete integration of mind, body and spirit. Includes information about desert walks, personal wellness plans and workshops.
- Describes home remedy using a popular contact lens cleaning solution mixed with aloe vera gel.
- Traditional treatments for ailments ranging from acne to vomiting.
- A treatment center in Thailand specializing in the use of natural healing methods and herbs to treat cancer.
- Public service announcement warning about the toxicity of azarcón and greta, remedies containing high amounts of lead.
- National Park Service article describing the traditional folk medicine in use near the Big Bend Region along the Texas-Mexico border.
- Native American uses of Common Everlasting (Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium) in Eastern North America; article by J. B. Jackson [PDF].
- Referenced article describing beliefs and practices among the Anglo, Mexican and Black cultures in Texas.
- Archived article from the Medford Mail Tribune column Over the Back Fence, by Hank Henry. Describes remedies remembered from childhood and the blending of folk and conventional medicine.
- 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.
- 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.
- Discusses history and benefits of pascalite clay and provides a method to order pascalite.
- By Lois Lenz, Medicine Woman. Offers solutions for a variety of everyday health problems.
- Discusses the history of honey's medicinal use, recent research and antibiotic and antifungal properties.
- An archive composed by students from around the world.
- A forum where readers can submit their own home remedies as well as rate and comment on others' submissions.
- Describes the practices of the Alaska Native people and their applicability today. Includes reports, articles and resources.
- Index offers plant description, properties and method of use.
- Provides home remedies for common ailments.
- Folk uses, medicinal qualities, home remedies, history, and beauty and household uses of vinegar.
- Alphabetical listing of ailments, their causes and cures.
- Canadian Mennonite Encyclopedia article describing 18th and 19th century remedies and the proliferation of folk healing among Amish and Mennonite cultures.
- Includes suggestions for colds, constipation, toothache, insomnia, headache and breakdown as well as links to the full Russian cooking archive.
- A study of various alternative medicines in the Philippines.
- Archived article from the east Texas weekly newspaper column All Things Historical. Describes remedies the author experienced in childhood and lists cures for warts.
- A guide to home remedies and holistic cures for common illnesses and ailments.
- Treatise by Amare Getahun, professor at Addis Abeba University, Ethiopia. Includes introduction to Ethiopian medical lore, glossary and description of plants and their uses.
- Indian traditional treatments for common childhood ailments.
- Herb drying, storage and preparation descriptions and alphabetical list of tips for easing common complaints.
- Monograph with references describing the similarities between folkloric beliefs in Haiti and mid-western America.
- Cures for common childhood ailments and link to information about traditional Indian Ayurvedic medicine.
- Treatise prepared by a Penn State College of Medicine professor on the importance of recognizing cultural diversity of health beliefs and practices.
- Discusses non-traditional discipline and healing practices of various cultures as related to perceived abuse or neglect. Includes references.
- Includes searchable database by keyword, usage, condition, belief, date, region or ethnicity of origin.
- Traditional treatments for ailments ranging from cancer to upset stomach.
- Discusses alternative and complementary medicine. Includes chat room, message board and newsletter.
- Describes the author's experiences with Campa Indian remedies in the Amazon River Basin.
- Suggests remedies for common problems such as stuffy noses, yeast infections, athlete's foot and hiccups.
- 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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