Volksmedizin in den südlichen Appalachen

Author/Contributor(s):	Cavender, Anthony
Publisher:	University of North Carolina Press
Date:	12/08/2003
Binding:	Paperback
Condition:	NEW

A comprehensive account of the history and practice of folk medicine in the Appalachian region. Anthony Cavender provides a tour of ailments and treatments organized by body systems and covers medicinal plans, patent medicines, and magico-religious practices. He also profiles three living practitioners: an herbalist, a faith healer, and a Native American healer. Includes an appendix of botanicals and a glossary of folk medical terms.