Θ Health: Alternative: Folk

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Folk Medicine: UCLA Folklore Archive Resource Includes searchable database by keyword, usage, condition, belief, date, region or ethnicity of origin.
Cultural 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.
Folk Medicine Referenced article by a home healthcare nurse from West Virginia about the history of folk medicine and practices still in use.
Skin Cancer Treatment Alternative Using Topical Pancreatin Enzymes Describes home remedy using a popular contact lens cleaning solution mixed with aloe vera gel.
Lithuanian Folk Medicine Includes sections describing the concept of health and illness, determination of illness, doctors and cures.
International Home Remedy Secrets Traditional treatments for ailments ranging from acne to vomiting.
Traditional Health, Medicine and Healing Describes the practices of the Alaska Native people and their applicability today. Includes reports, articles and resources.
Music As Folk Medicine Describes the therapeutic use of music in holistic healing.
Ozarkian and Haitian Folk Medicine Monograph with references describing the similarities between folkloric beliefs in Haiti and mid-western America.
Russian Folk Medicine Traditional treatments for ailments ranging from cancer to upset stomach.
RussianFoods.com - Folk Medicine Includes suggestions for colds, constipation, toothache, insomnia, headache and breakdown as well as links to the full Russian cooking archive.
Folk Medicine Plant drawings, common ailments and remedies by a Newfoundland fifth-grade class.
Folk Medicine - Bordering the Future Brief commentary on folk healing in the Texas border regions.
Health 911 - Folk Remedies Alphabetical listing of ailments, their causes and cures.
International Home Remedies An archive composed by students from around the world.
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.
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.
India Parenting: Home Remedies Cures for common childhood ailments and link to information about traditional Indian Ayurvedic medicine.
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.
Folk 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.
Pediatric Oncall - Home-Made Remedies Indian traditional treatments for common childhood ailments.
Warts Archived article from the east Texas weekly newspaper column All Things Historical. Describes remedies the author experienced in childhood and lists cures for warts.
Ancient Aztec Herbal Remedies Index offers plant description, properties and method of use.
Some 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.
Ascending Enterprises - Old Fashioned Remedies By Lois Lenz, Medicine Woman. Offers solutions for a variety of everyday health problems.
Folk Belief and Folk Medicine An overview of folk medicine and its types, elements, and origins.
Toenail Fungus Remedies Lists several easy and inexpensive ways to get rid of toenail fungus.
Alternative Cancer Treatment A treatment center in Thailand specializing in the use of natural healing methods and herbs to treat cancer.
The Vinegar Website Folk uses, medicinal qualities, home remedies, history, and beauty and household uses of vinegar.
Herpes Relief Describes home remedies for relief from the symptoms of herpes naturally, from a fellow sufferer.
Indian Child: Home Remedies Provides home remedies for common ailments.
Traditional Medicine World Health Organization fact sheet outlining the place of traditional healing practices in modern society.
Curanderismo: Folk Healing in the Southwest Radio documentary describing traditional healing with herbs, aromas, massage and rituals. Requires Real Player.
Philippine Alternative Medicine A study of various alternative medicines in the Philippines.
Home Remedies and Holistic Cures A guide to home remedies and holistic cures for common illnesses and ailments.
Remedies Herb drying, storage and preparation descriptions and alphabetical list of tips for easing common complaints.
Folk 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.
Handbook of Texas Online: Folk Medicine Referenced article describing beliefs and practices among the Anglo, Mexican and Black cultures in Texas.
Simple Remedies Traditional folk remedies and ideas to treat common and not-so common ailments. Generated by readers of Simplitudes.com.
Home 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.
Natural Cure Reviews Visitor-rated folk remedies and cures. People can submit their favorite remedy and share it with others.