Folk medicine / by Peter Sieling.
Explores the rich history of medicinal remedies, including traditional and non-traditional methods.
Record details
- ISBN: 1590843282
- ISBN: 9781590843284
- ISBN: 159084341X
- ISBN: 9781590843413
- Physical Description: 101 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm.
- Publisher: Broomall, Pa. : Mason Crest Publishers, [2003]
- Copyright: ©2003
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (page 102-103) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- A definition of folk medicine : honey, tar, and an alternate worldview -- Folk medicine's common roots : ancient medicine -- A different set of beliefs : "science" versus "folk" -- Native American medicine : reliance on the Earth -- Appalachian folk remedies : curative therapies, salt, and kerosene -- African American folk cures : root medicine -- Hispanic folk healers : curanderos -- Asian American folk medicine : organs, meridians, and acupuncture -- Folk medicine today : a living tradition.
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- Folklore > Juvenile literature.
Traditional medicine > Juvenile literature.
Traditional medicine > North America > Juvenile literature.
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- 3 of 3 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Rutherford County Library System.
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- 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norris Public Library | 398.353 Sie (Text) | 30254100260451 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
