book: Latino Folk Medicine: Healing Herbal Remedies from Ancient Traditions

book: Latino Folk Medicine: Healing Herbal Remedies from Ancient Traditions | Anthony Destefano ...

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	• Latino Folk Medicine: Healing Herbal Remedies from Ancient Traditions Anthony Destefano Ballantine Books, 2001 - 208 pages average customer review:based on 1 review view larger image
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Umm...

I was really hoping to like this book a lot. I ordered it used and am sort of glad that I did. To begin with, the author writes in sort of an obnoxious way. About every 5 sentences or so he uses the phrase "according to one source". That gets a little old after the first chapter, Im not kidding he actually uses this like every 5 sentences. Add to that the author seems to have a somewhat negative view of Santeria. He wrote this book about Curanderismo and mexican folk practices and sort of makes a comparrison that curanderismo is good and santeria is bad. He also calls Brujeria black magic. I think the author needs to do some better research before he writes these things. I will say that the actual herbal section is pretty well researched and has some usefull information. All things considered buy this one used, it's not worth full price.

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Camphor for asthma . . . Guajava for skin care . . . Eucalyptus for bronchitis . . . Dragon's Blood for wounds . . . Cat's Claw for arthritis. . . .

The Latino folk pharmacopoeia is one of the largest and richest on earth. Drawing on a centuries-old culture of healing tradition, informed by a deep reverence for history, this marvelous resource gives a vivid, balanced look at Latino folk medicine as practiced across America. Inside you will meet the lay healers, curanderes, who prescribe for the sick, visit the botanicas that sell hundreds of medicinal plant products, and learn all about the folk remedy tradition, including how

¸  GINGER can soothe an upset stomach
¸  ANISE keeps colic under control
¸  KALALLO BUSH treats the common cold
¸  EMBAUBA works as an astringent on dry skin

Each botanical profile lists the scientific and common name, where the plant is grown and its physical characteristics, traditional uses, availability and dosage, and contraindications and special precautions. It is important to note that herbs should only be taken with the consultation of your physician.

Welcome to the world of the yerba buena ("good herb"), where scientists are finding new hope for chronic disease and ordinary folk are discovering new possibilities for better health and well-being!

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