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State Department of Health Warns About Dangerous Mexican Folk Remedies
Public service announcement warning about the toxicity of azarcón and greta, remedies containing high amounts of lead.
http://www.doh.wa.gov/Publicat/2000_News/00-59.html
Ancient Aztec Herbal Remedies
Index offers plant description, properties and method of use.
http://electrocomm.tripod.com/aztecindex.html
Midwives and Maternity Care in the Roman World
Comparisons between folk treatment and professional midwifery in Greco-Roman society, primarily based upon the writings of Pliny and Soranus. Includes references.
http://www.indiana.edu/~ancmed/midwife.HTM
Folk Medicine: UCLA Folklore Archive Resource
Includes searchable database by keyword, usage, condition, belief, date, region or ethnicity of origin.
http://www.folkmed.ucla.edu
Folk Medicine, Amish and Swiss-Pennsylvania German
Canadian Mennonite Encyclopedia article describing 18th and 19th century remedies and the proliferation of folk healing among Amish and Mennonite cultures.
http://www.mhsc.ca/encyclopedia/contents/F656ME.html
Traditional Medicine
World Health Organization fact sheet outlining the place of traditional healing practices in modern society.
http://www.who.int/inf-fs/en/fact134.html
Traditional remedies for everyday ailments
Herb drying, storage and preparation descriptions and alphabetical list of tips for easing common complaints.
http://www.tipking.com/Problem_solver/Traditional_remedies_f...
The Folk Medicine Forum
Discusses alternative and complementary medicine. Includes chat room, message board and newsletter.
http://www.alt-med-ed.com/practices/folkmed.htm
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