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Plant used for medicine
I grew up in the southern coastal area of North Carolina. I can remember my mothe...
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baby teething pain
Old remedy for a teething baby is a moles foot. Does a moles foot work and if so,...
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What's the best home remedy for a teething baby?
My son is 14 months old, and he is teething. Right now he is getting three jaw te...
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Folk Medicine Sites
Bordering the Future
Brief commentary on folk healing in the Texas border regions.
http://www.window.state.tx.us/border/ch08/folk.html
Handbook of Texas Online: FOLK MEDICINE
Referenced article describing beliefs and practices among the Anglo, Mexican and Black cultures in Texas.
http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/view/FF/sdf1.html
Infections, Infections, Infections, Infections,
Discusses the history of honey's medicinal use, recent research and antibiotic and antifungal properties.
http://members.tripod.com/~Bee_Mann/honey1.html
Music as folk medicine
Describes the therapeutic use of music in holistic healing.
http://interact.uoregon.edu/MediaLit/WFAE/reviews/folkmedicine.html
Pediatric Oncall - Home-Made Remedies
Home care of various diseases like acidity to cough with Indian traditional medicine at www.pediatriconcall.com
http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/HomeRemedies/HomeRemedies.asp
Safe Natural Cures - More Than Home Remedies
SAFE NATURAL CURES, More Than Home Remedies & Prevention for Most Common Ailments (yeast infection, lice, athlete's foot, burns, pimple, headache, warts, cold, bites, heartburn, stretch marks)
http://www.lacetoleather.com/safnatcur.html
State Department of Health Warns About Dangerous Mexican Folk Remedies
A news release State Dept. of Health warns about dangerous Mexican fold remedies
http://www.doh.wa.gov/Publicat/2000_News/00-59.html
Traditional Health, Medicine and Healing
Describes the practices of the Alaska Native people and their applicability today. Includes reports, articles and resources.
http://www.ankn.uaf.edu/health.html
Traditional Medicine
World Health Organization fact sheet outlining the place of traditional healing practices in modern society.
http://www.who.int/inf-fs/en/fact134.html
