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Discussing 'curanderismo' and the practice of herbalists, this book focuses on individual healers and their procedures and traditional Mexican-American herbs and cures. The product of centuries of experience in Mexico, influenced by the Moors, Judeo-Christians, and Aztecs, this work includes use of items such as lemon and objects such as keys.

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Introduction; A Brief History of Curanderismo; The Curandero; Ailments; The Rituals; Folk Beliefs; Don Pedrito Jaramillo; Nino Fidencio; Teresita; Modern Curanderos; Fusing Traditional and Modern Medicine; Further Reading Pertaining to Curanderismo; Green Medicine; A Brief History of Green Medicine; Where to Get the herbs; Preparing Herbs for Use; A Few Cautions; Important Terms; Keeping Green Medicine Alive; Further Reading Pertaining to Green Medicine; Glossary of Herbs; Index.

Healing with Herbs and Rituals A Mexican

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    A Paperback by Eliseo Cheo Torres, Timothy L. Sawyer, Jr.

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      Publisher: MP-NMX Uni of New Mexico
      Publication Date: 3/30/2006 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780826339614, 978-0826339614
      ISBN10: 0826339611
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Discussing 'curanderismo' and the practice of herbalists, this book focuses on individual healers and their procedures and traditional Mexican-American herbs and cures. The product of centuries of experience in Mexico, influenced by the Moors, Judeo-Christians, and Aztecs, this work includes use of items such as lemon and objects such as keys.

      Table of Contents
      Introduction; A Brief History of Curanderismo; The Curandero; Ailments; The Rituals; Folk Beliefs; Don Pedrito Jaramillo; Nino Fidencio; Teresita; Modern Curanderos; Fusing Traditional and Modern Medicine; Further Reading Pertaining to Curanderismo; Green Medicine; A Brief History of Green Medicine; Where to Get the herbs; Preparing Herbs for Use; A Few Cautions; Important Terms; Keeping Green Medicine Alive; Further Reading Pertaining to Green Medicine; Glossary of Herbs; Index.

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