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Torres, Eliseo Green Medicine: Traditional Mexican-American Herbal Remedies. ISBN-9612008-0-4

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64p.; For related document, see RC 015 788. Nieves Press, P.O. Box 2205, Kingsville, TX 78363 ($4.95 plus postage). Reports - General (140)

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MF01/PC03 Plus Postage. *Cultural Background; *Folk Culture; *Health Services; *Hispanic American Culture; Medical Services; Medicine; *Mexican Americans; Physician Patient Relationship; Traditionalism; Vocabulary *Curanderismo; Folk Medicine; *Herbal Medicine; Herbs; Mexico; Traditional Healing

ABSTRACT Traditional Mexican American herbal potions and

remedies and their history are explained in an introductory book for the general reader. The importance of curanderismo, er green medicine, in Mexican and Mexican American cultures is explored. A brief history traces the herbal aspects of curanderismo through Mayan and Aztec cultures, the Spanish conquest, and Hippocrates' theory of humors, and finds contributions from many cultures intermixed with native lore, Other chapters discuss where to obtain herbs, preparation methods, and hazards of herb use. A glossary defines 33 substance effect terms. The largest part of the book contains information about 99 of the most widely used herb arranged alphabetically by their English common name, with their Spanish name and cross-references provided. Entries include history of the herbs, medicinal uses, and preparation methods. A brief, annotated bibliography lists nine books about herbal medicine, Mexican remedies, and curanderismo. (LFL)

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Kingsville, Texas 78363 Copyrights by Eliseo lbrres All rights reserved, including the right to reproduce this book or portions thereof in any form whatsoever Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 83-062530

ISBN 9612008-0-4

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GREEN MEDICINE Tka.ditional Mexican American Herbal Remedies

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Foreword

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There's a lot of interest in green medicine. I know, because I've been asked to take my "Traveling Medicine Show," a lecture I've prepared on Mexican-American herbal remedies, not just all over lexas, but to other states as well. And I've been asked to appear on various television shows and have been interviewed by newspaper reporters more often than I can easily remember.

That's the sort of interest that the subject of herbal

medicine inspires. There's a lot of interest in reading about the subject,

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