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      new window A Brief Note Regarding Campa Medical Practices Description: Describes the author's experiences with Campa Indian remedies in the Amazon River Basin. (jqjacobs.net)
new window Alternative Cancer Treatment Description: A treatment center in Thailand specializing in the use of natural healing methods and herbs to treat cancer. (behandlungscenter.com)
new window American Indian Traditional Medicine in Treating Chronic Illness Description: 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. (healing-arts.org)
new window Ancient Aztec Herbal Remedies Description: Index offers plant description, properties and method of use. (electrocomm.tripod.com)
new window Ascending Enterprises - Old Fashioned Remedies Description: By Lois Lenz, Medicine Woman. Offers solutions for a variety of everyday health problems. (ascendingenterprises.com)
new window Cultural Diversity, Alternative Medicine, & Folk Medicine Description: Treatise prepared by a Penn State College of Medicine professor on the importance of recognizing cultural diversity of health beliefs and practices. (temple.edu)
new window Culturally Diverse Childrearing Practices: Abusive or Just Different? Description: Discusses non-traditional discipline and healing practices of various cultures as related to perceived abuse or neglect. Includes references. (maxweber.hunter.cuny.edu)
new window Curanderismo: Folk Healing in the Southwest Description: Radio documentary describing traditional healing with herbs, aromas, massage and rituals. Requires Real Player. (soundprint.org)
new window Customary Uses of Ironweed by the Yuchi Description: Article by J. B. Jackson describing the use of Vernonia fasciculta by the Yuchi in Eastern Oklahoma, USA. (snomnh.ou.edu)
new window Folk Belief and Folk Medicine Description: An overview of folk medicine and its types, elements, and origins. (ucs.mun.ca)
new window Folk Healing, Alternative, and Parallel Medicines Description: 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. (umanitoba.ca)
new window Folk Medicine Description: Plant drawings, common ailments and remedies by a Newfoundland fifth-grade class. (ves.k12.nf.ca)
new window Folk Medicine Description: Referenced article by a home healthcare nurse from West Virginia about the history of folk medicine and practices still in use. (wvculture.org)
new window Folk Medicine - Bordering the Future Description: Brief commentary on folk healing in the Texas border regions. (window.state.tx.us)
new window Folk Medicine in Hispanics in the Southwestern United States Description: 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. (riceinfo.rice.edu)
new window Folk Medicine, Amish and Swiss-Pennsylvania German Description: Canadian Mennonite Encyclopedia article describing 18th and 19th century remedies and the proliferation of folk healing among Amish and Mennonite cultures. (mhsc.ca)
new window Folk Medicine: UCLA Folklore Archive Resource Description: Includes searchable database by keyword, usage, condition, belief, date, region or ethnicity of origin. (folkmed.ucla.edu)
new window Folk-Medicaments Description: 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. (kultur.gov.tr)
new window Handbook of Texas Online: Folk Medicine Description: Referenced article describing beliefs and practices among the Anglo, Mexican and Black cultures in Texas. (tsha.utexas.edu)
new window Healing Hands Description: National Park Service article describing the traditional folk medicine in use near the Big Bend Region along the Texas-Mexico border. (nps.gov)
new window Health 911 - Folk Remedies Description: Alphabetical listing of ailments, their causes and cures. (health911.com)
new window Herpes Relief Description: Describes home remedies for relief from the symptoms of herpes naturally, from a fellow sufferer. (geocities.com)
new window Home Remedies and Holistic Cures Description: A guide to home remedies and holistic cures for common illnesses and ailments. (webterrace.com)
new window Honey for the Treatment of Infections Description: Discusses the history of honey's medicinal use, recent research and antibiotic and antifungal properties. (members.tripod.com)
new window India Parenting: Home Remedies Description: Cures for common childhood ailments and link to information about traditional Indian Ayurvedic medicine. (indiaparenting.com)
new window Indian Child: Home Remedies Description: Provides home remedies for common ailments. (indianchild.com)
new window International Home Remedies Description: An archive composed by students from around the world. (otan.dni.us)
new window International Home Remedy Secrets Description: Traditional treatments for ailments ranging from acne to vomiting. (geocities.com)
new window Lithuanian Folk Medicine Description: Includes sections describing the concept of health and illness, determination of illness, doctors and cures. (ausis.gf.vu.lt)
new window Medicine Women Description: 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. (xploreheartlinks.com)
new window Midwives and Maternity Care in the Roman World Description: Comparisons between folk treatment and professional midwifery in Greco-Roman society, primarily based upon the writings of Pliny and Soranus. Includes references. (indiana.edu)
new window Music As Folk Medicine Description: Describes the therapeutic use of music in holistic healing. (interact.uoregon.edu)
new window My Home Remedies Description: A forum where readers can submit their own home remedies as well as rate and comment on others' submissions. (myhomeremedies.com)
new window Old Folk-Home Remedies To Relieve Arthritis And Rheumatism Description: Description of the illness and list of treatments. (pioneerthinking.com)
new window Ozarkian and Haitian Folk Medicine Description: Monograph with references describing the similarities between folkloric beliefs in Haiti and mid-western America. (webster.edu)
new window Pascalite, Inc. Description: Discusses history and benefits of pascalite clay and provides a method to order pascalite. (pascalite.ca)
new window Pediatric Oncall - Home-Made Remedies Description: Indian traditional treatments for common childhood ailments. (pediatriconcall.com)
new window Philippine Alternative Medicine Description: A study of various alternative medicines in the Philippines. (stuartxchange.com)
new window Russian Folk Medicine Description: Traditional treatments for ailments ranging from cancer to upset stomach. (online.ru)
new window RussianFoods.com - Folk Medicine Description: Includes suggestions for colds, constipation, toothache, insomnia, headache and breakdown as well as links to the full Russian cooking archive. (russianfoods.com)
new window Safe Natural Cures - More Than Home Remedies Description: Suggests remedies for common problems such as stuffy noses, yeast infections, athlete's foot and hiccups. (lacetoleather.com)
new window Skin Cancer Treatment Alternative Using Topical Pancreatin Enzymes Description: Describes home remedy using a popular contact lens cleaning solution mixed with aloe vera gel. (topicalinfo.org)
new window Some Common Medicinal and Poisonous Plants Used in Ethiopian Folk Medicine Description: Treatise by Amare Getahun, professor at Addis Abeba University, Ethiopia. Includes introduction to Ethiopian medical lore, glossary and description of plants and their uses. (ip.aaas.org)
new window Some Folk Remedies Did Work Description: 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. (mailtribune.com)
new window Spirit Medicine Description: Native American uses of Common Everlasting (Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium) in Eastern North America; article by J. B. Jackson [PDF]. (snomnh.ou.edu)
new window State Department of Health Warns About Dangerous Mexican Folk Remedies Description: Public service announcement warning about the toxicity of azarcon and greta, remedies containing high amounts of lead. (doh.wa.gov)
new window The Folk Medicine Forum Description: Discusses alternative and complementary medicine. Includes chat room, message board and newsletter. (alt-med-ed.com)
new window The Vinegar Website Description: Folk uses, medicinal qualities, home remedies, history, and beauty and household uses of vinegar. (vinegar.faithweb.com)
new window Toenail Fungus Remedies Description: Lists several easy and inexpensive ways to get rid of toenail fungus. (georgestancliffe.freewebsitehosting.com)
new window Traditional Health, Medicine and Healing Description: Describes the practices of the Alaska Native people and their applicability today. Includes reports, articles and resources. (ankn.uaf.edu)
new window Traditional Medicine Description: World Health Organization fact sheet outlining the place of traditional healing practices in modern society. (who.int)
new window Traditional Remedies for Everyday Ailments Description: Herb drying, storage and preparation descriptions and alphabetical list of tips for easing common complaints. (tipking.com)
new window Traditions in Western Herbal Medicine Description: Introduction and description of several traditions that have contributed toward medicinal resources in North America. Includes references. (viable-herbal.com)
new window Warts Description: Archived article from the east Texas weekly newspaper column All Things Historical. Describes remedies the author experienced in childhood and lists cures for warts. (texasescapes.com)
new window Wind Spirit Teachings Description: 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. (bornslaves.com)
 




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