Sentences with phrase «folk medicine from»
«Chile is used as an amulet, probably because of its well - known protective pharmacological properties, and in religious ceremonies, witchcraft, and conjuring; its fiery potency is considered a powerful means to any end,» observed Beatrice Roeder, author of Chicano Folk Medicine from Los Angeles, California.
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After giving birth, Guatemalan Indian women use a drink of chile powder and water as purge, and in African folk medicine, a poultice is made from the ground chile pods, kaolin, and bark of Newbouldia laevis as a postpartum medication.
(TRM) in most of Asia, Africa, and Latin America (see sidebar on the World Health Organization?s definition of CAM and TRM), these systems include folk medicine (i.e., traditional Chinese medicine, Indian Ayurvedic medicine, and Unani medicine from the Middle East), herbal medicine, chiropractic, acupuncture, naturopathy, homeopathy, iridology, and massage therapy, to name a few.
In an effort to encourage more people to register as organ and tissue donors, folks at Penn Medicine are tackling the issue from a few different angles — from advocacy to research to policy.
Silver has a long history as an antimicrobial in folk medicine, with the claims that people who ate from silver dishes and cutleries were less likely to get sick.
Most of the traditional uses come from folk medicines and word of mouth in certain traditions around the world.
Recovery Superstar is teaching powerful mind - body medicine in a clear and easy - to - learn way to people who really need it: folks recovering from addiction.
Sue spends most of her free time in the study of Natural Medicine and Homeopathy with her main focus being on Proper Nutrition, Essential Oils and Classical Homeopathy, and in visiting with folks that hope to benefit from the curative powers of such.
Christian Folk (Class of 2018), from Baton Rouge, La., will do a small animal rotating internship at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine;
The group exhibition, named after the botánica shops in San Fransisco's Mission District which offer a variety of folk medicines and medicinal herbs, is on display at Berggruen Gallery from July 13 — August 19, 2017.