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Folk Medicine: UCLA Folklore Archive Resource - http://www.folkmed.ucla.edu
Includes searchable database by keyword, usage, condition, belief, date, region or ethnicity of origin. |
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Traditional Medicine - http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs134/en/
World Health Organization fact sheet outlining the place of traditional healing practices in modern society. |
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International Home Remedies - http://www.otan.dni.us/webfarm/emailproject/rem.htm
An archive composed by students from around the world. |
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Home Remedies for Common Ailments - http://www.home-remedies-for-you.com/
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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Folk Medicine in Hispanics in the Southwestern United States - http://www.rice.edu/projects/HispanicHealth/Courses/mod7/mod7.html
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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American Indian Traditional Medicine in Treating Chronic Illness - http://www.healing-arts.org/mehl-madrona/mmtraditionalpaper.htm
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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Midwives and Maternity Care in the Roman World - http://www.indiana.edu/~ancmed/midwife.HTM
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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Cultural Diversity, Alternative Medicine, & Folk Medicine - http://www.temple.edu/isllc/newfolk/medicine.html
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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RussianFoods.com - Folk Medicine - http://www.russianfoods.com/russian-cooking/chapter00003/default.asp
Includes suggestions for colds, constipation, toothache, insomnia, headache and breakdown as well as links to the full Russian cooking archive. |
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Traditional Health, Medicine and Healing - http://www.ankn.uaf.edu/health.html
Describes the practices of the Alaska Native people and their applicability today. Includes reports, articles and resources. |
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Medicine Women - http://www.xploreheartlinks.com/medicinewomen.htm
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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Remedies - http://www.tipking.co.uk/Health/Remedies/
Herb drying, storage and preparation descriptions and alphabetical list of tips for easing common complaints. |
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India Parenting: Home Remedies - http://www.indiaparenting.com/homeremedies/
Cures for common childhood ailments and link to information about traditional Indian Ayurvedic medicine. |
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Herpes Relief - http://www.geocities.com/herpes_relief2002/
Describes home remedies for relief from the symptoms of herpes naturally, from a fellow sufferer. |
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The Vinegar Website - http://vinegar.faithweb.com
Folk uses, medicinal qualities, home remedies, history, and beauty and household uses of vinegar. |