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Book Synopsis
Curanderismo: The Art of Traditional Medicine without Borders presents a way of studying humanity, where one can recognize and connect with the entire global family. In this text, the primary sources described come from the Mexican indigenous traditions and from Spain, including its North African heritage.

The primary goals of Curanderismo are to:
  • guide the reader toward an understanding of the concepts of Curanderismo.
  • serve as a reference guide, indexing the healing modalities that define Curanderismo.
  • bridge the gaps between Western modern medicine and traditional healing.

Curanderismo is divided into two parts:
  • Curanderismo in the Southwest and Mexico emphasizes the traditional healing ways of Mexico and the Southwest.
  • Global Perspectives emphasizes perspectives and influences in curanderismo and begins with discussions by a group of traditional healers from Uganda, Africa.


Table of Contents
  • Author's Biography
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction

    PART 1 CURANDERISMO IN THE SOUTHWEST AND MEXICO

  • CHAPTER 1 El Ultimo: Chenchito, the Last of the Fidencista Healers
  • CHAPTER 2 Introduction to Medicinal Plants
    2.1 Plants of the Southwest
  • 2.2 Medicinal Plants for the Digestive System
  • 2.3 Medicinal Plants for the Nervous System
  • 2.4 Tinctures and Microdosis
  • CHAPTER 3 Juice Therapy (Jugoterapia)
  • CHAPTER 4 Introduction to Spiritual/Energetic Cleansings and the Evil Eye
  • 4.1 Spiritual Cleansing with Laurencio
  • 4.2 Healing Fright and Shock (Susto)
  • 4.3 Spiritual Cleansings with Velia
  • 4.4 Burning Incense for Harmonizing
  • CHAPTER 5 Intestinal Blockage (Empacho)
  • CHAPTER 6 Shawl Alignment (Manteadas)
  • CHAPTER 7 Introduction to Healing with Fire, Earth, and Oils
  • 7.1 Fire Cupping (Ventosa)
  • 7.2 Geotherapy
  • 7.3 Healing with Herbal Oil
  • CHAPTER 8 Temazcal
  • 8.1 The Native American Sweat Lodge
  • 8.2 The Temazcal Experience in Mexico
  • 8.3 The Temazcals in New Mexico
  • 8.4 For Men and Women
  • 8.5 A Temazcal Experience by Rita Navarrete
  • CHAPTER 9 Healing with Laughter, Sound, and Music
  • 9.1 Laugh Therapy (Risaterapia)
  • 9.2 Healing through Sound
  • 9.3 Healing with Music

    PART 2 GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES

  • CHAPTER 10 Introduction to the Influences of African Folk Healing
    10.1 African Traditional Medicine from Uganda
  • 10.2 African Healing through Music from Gabon
  • CHAPTER 11 Contributions of Afro-Latino Healing
  • 11.1 Introduction to Afro-Latino Traditional Healing
  • 11.2 Afro-Latino Healing through Music and Dance
  • 11.3 Afro-Cuban Healing Techniques
  • 11.4 Afro-Puerto Rican Healing Modalities
  • CHAPTER 12 Sacred Tobacco of Peru/Medicinal Plants for Women
  • CHAPTER 13 Herbal Smoke for Healing
  • CHAPTER 14 Creating Sacred Spaces for Healing
  • CHAPTER 15 Native American Feather Healing
  • CHAPTER 16 Bonesetter (Huesero)
  • CHAPTER 17 Mayan Traditional Healing
  • 17.1 Introduction to Mayan Traditional Medicine
  • 17.2 Mayan Acupuncture
  • 17.3 Mayan Abdominal Massage
  • CHAPTER 18 Introduction to Traditional Body Work
  • 18.1 Body Adjustment
  • 18.2 Spinal Adjustment
  • CHAPTER 19 Hydrotherapy (Healing with Water)
  • CHAPTER 20 Tonalli Cleansing
  • CHAPTER 21 Traditional Healing for Infants and the Aging Community
  • 21.1 Introduction to Traditional Healing for Infants and the Aging Community
  • 21.2 Traditional Healing for Infants
  • 21.3 Traditional Healing for the Aging Community
  • CHAPTER 22 Healing Grief through Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos)
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Index

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      Publisher: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co ,U.S.
      Publication Date: 19/07/2019
      ISBN13: 9781524997038, 978-1524997038
      ISBN10: 152499703X
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Curanderismo: The Art of Traditional Medicine without Borders presents a way of studying humanity, where one can recognize and connect with the entire global family. In this text, the primary sources described come from the Mexican indigenous traditions and from Spain, including its North African heritage.

      The primary goals of Curanderismo are to:
      • guide the reader toward an understanding of the concepts of Curanderismo.
      • serve as a reference guide, indexing the healing modalities that define Curanderismo.
      • bridge the gaps between Western modern medicine and traditional healing.

      Curanderismo is divided into two parts:
      • Curanderismo in the Southwest and Mexico emphasizes the traditional healing ways of Mexico and the Southwest.
      • Global Perspectives emphasizes perspectives and influences in curanderismo and begins with discussions by a group of traditional healers from Uganda, Africa.


      Table of Contents
      • Author's Biography
      • Acknowledgments
      • Introduction

        PART 1 CURANDERISMO IN THE SOUTHWEST AND MEXICO

      • CHAPTER 1 El Ultimo: Chenchito, the Last of the Fidencista Healers
      • CHAPTER 2 Introduction to Medicinal Plants
        2.1 Plants of the Southwest
      • 2.2 Medicinal Plants for the Digestive System
      • 2.3 Medicinal Plants for the Nervous System
      • 2.4 Tinctures and Microdosis
      • CHAPTER 3 Juice Therapy (Jugoterapia)
      • CHAPTER 4 Introduction to Spiritual/Energetic Cleansings and the Evil Eye
      • 4.1 Spiritual Cleansing with Laurencio
      • 4.2 Healing Fright and Shock (Susto)
      • 4.3 Spiritual Cleansings with Velia
      • 4.4 Burning Incense for Harmonizing
      • CHAPTER 5 Intestinal Blockage (Empacho)
      • CHAPTER 6 Shawl Alignment (Manteadas)
      • CHAPTER 7 Introduction to Healing with Fire, Earth, and Oils
      • 7.1 Fire Cupping (Ventosa)
      • 7.2 Geotherapy
      • 7.3 Healing with Herbal Oil
      • CHAPTER 8 Temazcal
      • 8.1 The Native American Sweat Lodge
      • 8.2 The Temazcal Experience in Mexico
      • 8.3 The Temazcals in New Mexico
      • 8.4 For Men and Women
      • 8.5 A Temazcal Experience by Rita Navarrete
      • CHAPTER 9 Healing with Laughter, Sound, and Music
      • 9.1 Laugh Therapy (Risaterapia)
      • 9.2 Healing through Sound
      • 9.3 Healing with Music

        PART 2 GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES

      • CHAPTER 10 Introduction to the Influences of African Folk Healing
        10.1 African Traditional Medicine from Uganda
      • 10.2 African Healing through Music from Gabon
      • CHAPTER 11 Contributions of Afro-Latino Healing
      • 11.1 Introduction to Afro-Latino Traditional Healing
      • 11.2 Afro-Latino Healing through Music and Dance
      • 11.3 Afro-Cuban Healing Techniques
      • 11.4 Afro-Puerto Rican Healing Modalities
      • CHAPTER 12 Sacred Tobacco of Peru/Medicinal Plants for Women
      • CHAPTER 13 Herbal Smoke for Healing
      • CHAPTER 14 Creating Sacred Spaces for Healing
      • CHAPTER 15 Native American Feather Healing
      • CHAPTER 16 Bonesetter (Huesero)
      • CHAPTER 17 Mayan Traditional Healing
      • 17.1 Introduction to Mayan Traditional Medicine
      • 17.2 Mayan Acupuncture
      • 17.3 Mayan Abdominal Massage
      • CHAPTER 18 Introduction to Traditional Body Work
      • 18.1 Body Adjustment
      • 18.2 Spinal Adjustment
      • CHAPTER 19 Hydrotherapy (Healing with Water)
      • CHAPTER 20 Tonalli Cleansing
      • CHAPTER 21 Traditional Healing for Infants and the Aging Community
      • 21.1 Introduction to Traditional Healing for Infants and the Aging Community
      • 21.2 Traditional Healing for Infants
      • 21.3 Traditional Healing for the Aging Community
      • CHAPTER 22 Healing Grief through Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos)
      • Conclusion
      • References
      • Index

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