This treasury of Mexican-American herbal medicine presents hundreds of safe, effective herbal treatments for everyday ailments--teas, liniments, compresses, salves, and soothing baths for headaches, colds, fevers, digestive problems, menstrual cramps, and aches and pains. In addition, more than 200 herbs are cataloged and cross-referenced. 10 line drawings.
This treasury of Mexican-American herbal medicine presents hundreds of safe, effective herbal treatments for everyday ailments--teas, liniments, compresses, salves, and soothing baths for headaches, colds, fevers, digestive problems, menstrual cramps, and aches and pains. In addition, more than 200 herbs are cataloged and cross-referenced. 10 line drawings.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Joie Davidow, an award-winning journalist, was a founder of the LA Weekly, LA Style magazine and Sí, a national Latino lifestyle publication, and is coeditor with Esmeralda Santiago of two anthologies, Las Christmas: Favorite Latino Authors Share Their Holiday Memories and Las Mamis: Favorite Latino Authors Remember Their Mothers. She lives in Los Angeles, California.
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Contents Introduction Part I Five Centuries of Healing War of the Worlds The Glory of the Ancient Gardens The Fifth Sun Kingdoms of the Cosmos Three Centers of the Spirit Magic and Medicine Body and Soul The Gods Must Be Dead The Friars' Legacy Trafficking in Herbs The Four Humors The Mystery of the Lost Volumes Joyful News from the Newfound World Mestizo Medicine Aztec Revivals Curanderismo en el Norte Los Santos Curanderos Santa Teresa de Cabora Don Pedrito El Niño Fidencio Profiles: Las Abuelas Ofelia Esparza, Concha Talavera, Fidela Gutiérrez -- Yerberas (East L.A., California) Part II Plantas Que Curan: Healing Plants and Their Uses Introduction Instant Aztec: The Nahuatl System of Identifying Plants The Plants Profiles: Professional Healers Lee Cantu's Healing Center (Austin, Texas) Socorro Vázquez, Componedora (Pico Rivera, California) Bonnie Ochoa, Yerbera (Las Cruces, New Mexico) Part III Preparations for Herbs Herbal Teas Steeped Teas: Infusions Simmered Teas: Decoctions Cold Infusions: Macerations Tinctures Measuring and Dosage Infused Oils Salves and Ointments Liniments Compresses Poultices Part IV Los Remedios: Traditional Treatments for Common Ailments Herbs for the Digestive System To Aid Digestion Colic and Stomach Cramps Constipation Empacho Intestinal Inflammations Diarrhea Lack of Appetite Nausea Intestinal Parasites and Amebic Dysentery Herbs for the Urinary Tract, Kidney, and Liver Water Retention and Urinary Tract Disorders Kidney Problems Adult-Onset Diabetes Bilis Herbs for the Respiratory Tract, Fever, Flu, and Sore Throat Asthma Bronchial Congestion, Chest Colds, and Cough Head Cold and Stuffy Nose Colds with Fever and Flu Fever Sore Throat and Hoarseness Herbs for the Ears and Eyes Earache Sore, Irritated Eyes Herbs for the Mouth, Teeth, and Gums Toothache Gum Inflammation Canker Sores and Cold Sores Herbs for Aches and Pains Headaches Migraines Arthritis and Rheumatism Sciatica and Backache Sore Muscles Bruises Soothing Compresses Hemorrhoids Sore, Swollen, or Tired Feet Chilblains Herbs for the Skin Skin Irritations and Rashes Wounds and Abrasions, Cuts and Scratches Stings and Bites Boils and Abscesses Burns Sunburn Herbs to Soothe the Spirit Nervousness and Insomnia Depression Herbs for Women Premenstrual Syndrome Delayed Menstruation and Cramps Excessive Menstrual Bleeding Menopause Vaginal Inflammations Infertility Childbirth Postpartum Discomfort Nursing Herbs for Babies Caída Mollera (Fallen Fontanelle) Diaper Rash Colic and Diarrhea Sticky Eyes Teething Bathing Herbal Tonics Herbs for Dextoxifying Herbs for Hangovers Herbs for Baths and Soaks To Prepare an Herbal Bath Soothing Soaks for Arthritis, Rheumatism, Aches, and Pains Soothing Baths for Irritated Skin Herbs for Beauty and Hair Pimples and Skin Eruptions Skin Creams and Fresheners Hair Care Hair Loss Deodorant Weight Loss Aids Herbs for Insecticides Profile: A Modern Curandera Elena Avila, M.S.N., R.N., Curandera (Rio Rancho, New Mexico) When the Remedy Is a Limpia Where to Find Mexican-American Herbs Resources and Further Reading Appendix: Herb List Index
Contents Introduction Part I Five Centuries of Healing War of the Worlds The Glory of the Ancient Gardens The Fifth Sun Kingdoms of the Cosmos Three Centers of the Spirit Magic and Medicine Body and Soul The Gods Must Be Dead The Friars' Legacy Trafficking in Herbs The Four Humors The Mystery of the Lost Volumes Joyful News from the Newfound World Mestizo Medicine Aztec Revivals Curanderismo en el Norte Los Santos Curanderos Santa Teresa de Cabora Don Pedrito El Niño Fidencio Profiles: Las Abuelas Ofelia Esparza, Concha Talavera, Fidela Gutiérrez -- Yerberas (East L.A., California) Part II Plantas Que Curan: Healing Plants and Their Uses Introduction Instant Aztec: The Nahuatl System of Identifying Plants The Plants Profiles: Professional Healers Lee Cantu's Healing Center (Austin, Texas) Socorro Vázquez, Componedora (Pico Rivera, California) Bonnie Ochoa, Yerbera (Las Cruces, New Mexico) Part III Preparations for Herbs Herbal Teas Steeped Teas: Infusions Simmered Teas: Decoctions Cold Infusions: Macerations Tinctures Measuring and Dosage Infused Oils Salves and Ointments Liniments Compresses Poultices Part IV Los Remedios: Traditional Treatments for Common Ailments Herbs for the Digestive System To Aid Digestion Colic and Stomach Cramps Constipation Empacho Intestinal Inflammations Diarrhea Lack of Appetite Nausea Intestinal Parasites and Amebic Dysentery Herbs for the Urinary Tract, Kidney, and Liver Water Retention and Urinary Tract Disorders Kidney Problems Adult-Onset Diabetes Bilis Herbs for the Respiratory Tract, Fever, Flu, and Sore Throat Asthma Bronchial Congestion, Chest Colds, and Cough Head Cold and Stuffy Nose Colds with Fever and Flu Fever Sore Throat and Hoarseness Herbs for the Ears and Eyes Earache Sore, Irritated Eyes Herbs for the Mouth, Teeth, and Gums Toothache Gum Inflammation Canker Sores and Cold Sores Herbs for Aches and Pains Headaches Migraines Arthritis and Rheumatism Sciatica and Backache Sore Muscles Bruises Soothing Compresses Hemorrhoids Sore, Swollen, or Tired Feet Chilblains Herbs for the Skin Skin Irritations and Rashes Wounds and Abrasions, Cuts and Scratches Stings and Bites Boils and Abscesses Burns Sunburn Herbs to Soothe the Spirit Nervousness and Insomnia Depression Herbs for Women Premenstrual Syndrome Delayed Menstruation and Cramps Excessive Menstrual Bleeding Menopause Vaginal Inflammations Infertility Childbirth Postpartum Discomfort Nursing Herbs for Babies Caída Mollera (Fallen Fontanelle) Diaper Rash Colic and Diarrhea Sticky Eyes Teething Bathing Herbal Tonics Herbs for Dextoxifying Herbs for Hangovers Herbs for Baths and Soaks To Prepare an Herbal Bath Soothing Soaks for Arthritis, Rheumatism, Aches, and Pains Soothing Baths for Irritated Skin Herbs for Beauty and Hair Pimples and Skin Eruptions Skin Creams and Fresheners Hair Care Hair Loss Deodorant Weight Loss Aids Herbs for Insecticides Profile: A Modern Curandera Elena Avila, M.S.N., R.N., Curandera (Rio Rancho, New Mexico) When the Remedy Is a Limpia Where to Find Mexican-American Herbs Resources and Further Reading Appendix: Herb List Index
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