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Ethnobotany - Botany, Biology, Science 36
Alternative - Health, Shopping 1,972
Folklore - Society 1,123
 Alternative Cancer TreatmentAlternative Cancer Treatment
 A treatment center in Thailand specializing in the use of natural healing methods and herbs to treat cancer.
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American Indian Traditional Medicine in Treating Chronic IllnessAmerican Indian Traditional Medicine in Treating Chronic Illness
 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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Ascending Enterprises - Old Fashioned RemediesAscending Enterprises - Old Fashioned Remedies
 By Lois Lenz, Medicine Woman. Offers solutions for a variety of everyday health problems.
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A Brief Note Regarding Campa Medical PracticesA Brief Note Regarding Campa Medical Practices
 Describes the author's experiences with Campa Indian remedies in the Amazon River Basin.
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Culturally Diverse Childrearing Practices: Abusive or Just Different?Culturally Diverse Childrearing Practices: Abusive or Just Different?
 Discusses non-traditional discipline and healing practices of various cultures as related to perceived abuse or neglect. Includes references.
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Curanderismo: Folk Healing in the SouthwestCuranderismo: Folk Healing in the Southwest
 Radio documentary describing traditional healing with herbs, aromas, massage and rituals. Requires Real Player.
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Folk MedicineFolk Medicine
 Referenced article by a home healthcare nurse from West Virginia about the history of folk medicine and practices still in use.
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Folk Medicine - Bordering the FutureFolk Medicine - Bordering the Future
 Brief commentary on folk healing in the Texas border regions.
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Folk Medicine: UCLA Folklore Archive ResourceFolk Medicine: UCLA Folklore Archive Resource
 Includes searchable database by keyword, usage, condition, belief, date, region or ethnicity of origin.
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Folk Medicine, Amish and Swiss-Pennsylvania GermanFolk Medicine, Amish and Swiss-Pennsylvania German
 Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia article describing 18th and 19th century remedies and the proliferation of folk healing among Amish and Mennonite cultures.
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Folk Medicine in Hispanics in the Southwestern United StatesFolk Medicine in Hispanics in the Southwestern United States
 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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Handbook of Texas Online: Folk MedicineHandbook of Texas Online: Folk Medicine
 Referenced article describing beliefs and practices among the Anglo, Mexican and Black cultures in Texas.
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Health 911 - Folk RemediesHealth 911 - Folk Remedies
 Alphabetical listing of ailments, their causes and cures.
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Herpes ReliefHerpes Relief
 Describes home remedies for relief from the symptoms of herpes naturally, from a fellow sufferer.
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Home Remedies and Holistic CuresHome Remedies and Holistic Cures
 A guide to home remedies and holistic cures for common illnesses and ailments.
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Home Remedies for Common AilmentsHome Remedies for Common Ailments
 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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Home Remedies WebHome Remedies Web
 Provides information on natural cures for a variety of common illnesses.
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India Parenting: Home RemediesIndia Parenting: Home Remedies
 Cures for common childhood ailments and link to information about traditional Indian Ayurvedic medicine.
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International Home RemediesInternational Home Remedies
 An archive composed by students from around the world.
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International Home Remedy SecretsInternational Home Remedy Secrets
 Traditional treatments for ailments ranging from acne to vomiting.
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Lithuanian Folk MedicineLithuanian Folk Medicine
 Includes sections describing the concept of health and illness, determination of illness, doctors and cures.
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Medicine WomenMedicine Women
 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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Midwives and Maternity Care in the Roman WorldMidwives 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.
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My Home RemediesMy Home Remedies
 A forum where readers can submit their own home remedies as well as rate and comment on others' submissions.
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Natural Cure ReviewsNatural Cure Reviews
 Visitor-rated folk remedies and cures. People can submit their favorite remedy and share it with others.
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Old CuresOld Cures
 The history of old medicine, and an old medical book.
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Ozarkian and Haitian Folk MedicineOzarkian and Haitian Folk Medicine
 Monograph with references describing the similarities between folkloric beliefs in Haiti and mid-western America.
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Pediatric Oncall - Home-Made RemediesPediatric Oncall - Home-Made Remedies
 Indian traditional treatments for common childhood ailments.
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Philippine Alternative MedicinePhilippine Alternative Medicine
 A study of various alternative medicines in the Philippines.
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RemediesRemedies
 Herb drying, storage and preparation descriptions and alphabetical list of tips for easing common complaints.
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Russian Folk MedicineRussian Folk Medicine
 Traditional treatments for ailments ranging from cancer to upset stomach.
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RussianFoods.com - Folk MedicineRussianFoods.com - Folk Medicine
 Includes suggestions for colds, constipation, toothache, insomnia, headache and breakdown as well as links to the full Russian cooking archive.
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Safe Natural Cures - More Than Home RemediesSafe Natural Cures - More Than Home Remedies
 Suggests remedies for common problems such as stuffy noses, yeast infections, athlete's foot and hiccups.
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Simple RemediesSimple Remedies
 Traditional folk remedies and ideas to treat common and not-so common ailments. Generated by readers of Simplitudes.com.
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Skin Cancer Treatment Alternative Using Topical Pancreatin EnzymesSkin Cancer Treatment Alternative Using Topical Pancreatin Enzymes
 Describes home remedy using a popular contact lens cleaning solution mixed with aloe vera gel.
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Some Common Medicinal and Poisonous Plants Used in Ethiopian Folk MedicineSome Common Medicinal and Poisonous Plants Used in Ethiopian Folk Medicine
 Treatise by Amare Getahun, professor at Addis Abeba University, Ethiopia. Includes introduction to Ethiopian medical lore, glossary and description of plants and their uses.
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Toenail Fungus RemediesToenail Fungus Remedies
 Lists several easy and inexpensive ways to get rid of toenail fungus.
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Traditional Health, Medicine and HealingTraditional Health, Medicine and Healing
 Describes the practices of the Alaska Native people and their applicability today. Includes reports, articles and resources.
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Traditional MedicineTraditional Medicine
 World Health Organization fact sheet outlining the place of traditional healing practices in modern society.
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The Vinegar WebsiteThe Vinegar Website
 Folk uses, medicinal qualities, home remedies, history, and beauty and household uses of vinegar.
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WartsWarts
 Archived article from the east Texas weekly newspaper column All Things Historical. Describes remedies the author experienced in childhood and lists cures for warts. (August 21, 2000)
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Cultural Diversity, Alternative Medicine, & Folk MedicineCultural Diversity, Alternative Medicine, & Folk Medicine
 Treatise prepared by a Penn State College of Medicine professor on the importance of recognizing cultural diversity of health beliefs and practices. (July 1, 1997)
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