Medical ethnobiology of the Highland Maya of Chiapas, Mexico : the gastrointestinal diseases /

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Whereas most previous work on Maya healing has focused on ritual and symbolism, this book presents evidence that confirms the scientific foundations of traditional Maya medicine. Data drawn from analysis of the medical practices of two Mayan-speaking peoples, the Tzeltal and Tzotzil, reveal that the...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Berlin, Elois Ann, 1937- (Autor), Berlin, Brent (Autor)
Otros Autores: Lozoya L., Xavier (Lozoya Legorreta) (Contribuidor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, 1996.
Colección:Princeton legacy library.
Temas:
Gastrointestinal system > Diseases > Treatment.
Materia medica, Vegetable > Mexico > Chiapas.
Tzeltal Indians.
Tzotzil Indians.
Ethnobiology > Mexico > Chiapas.
Traditional medicine > Mexico > Chiapas.
Indians of North America.
Botany, Medical.
Medicinal plants.
Gastrointestinal Diseases > therapy
Herbal Medicine
Indians, North American
Materia Medica
Plants, Medicinal
Tractus gastro-intestinal > Maladies > Traitement.
Phytothérapie > Mexique > Chiapas.
Tseltal.
Tzotzil.
Ethnobiologie > Mexique > Chiapas.
Peuples autochtones > Amérique du Nord.
Plantes médicinales.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Anthropology > General.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Diseases > General.
MEDICAL > Clinical Medicine.
MEDICAL > Diseases.
MEDICAL > Evidence-Based Medicine.
MEDICAL > Internal Medicine.
Medicinal plants
Indians of North America
Botany, Medical
Ethnobiology
Gastrointestinal system > Diseases > Treatment
Materia medica, Vegetable
Traditional medicine
Tzeltal Indians
Tzotzil Indians
Mexico
Mexico > Chiapas
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 2. The Diarrheas; 3. The Abdominal Pains; 4. The Worms; 5. Summary and Conclusions; Appendix: Pharmacological Activity of Plant Species Used as Admixtures; Glossary of Technical Terms; References; Index of Maya Terms; General Index.

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