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Medical Ethnobiology of the Highland Maya of Chiapas, Mexico : The Gastrointestinal Diseases /

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
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:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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