Encyclopaedia Of Folk Medicine Old World New World Traditions

Download or read book Encyclopedia of Folk Medicine written by Gabrielle Hatfield and published by ABC-CLIO. This book was released on 2004 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Detailed, sometimes unusual discussions of remedies from the animal, vegetable, and mineral worlds identify a surprising number of overlaps between practical medicine, magic, and myth. Accessing the work through both agents used and ailments treated, students, folklorists, anthropologists, and those interested in the history of medicine will deepen their understanding of every aspect of folk medicine."--BOOK JACKET.