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Medical Ethnobiology of the Highland Maya of Chiapas, Mexico: The Gastrointestinal Diseases
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Full Title:
Medical Ethnobiology of the Highland Maya of Chiapas, Mexico: The Gastrointestinal Diseases
Contributors:
By (Author) Elois Ann Berlin
By (author) Brent Berlin
Series:
Publisher:
Princeton University Press
Imprint:
Princeton University Press
Publication Date:
19th May 2015
Country:
United States
Classifications
Readership:
Tertiary Education
Genre:
Fiction/Non-fiction:
Non Fiction
Main Subject:
Dewey:
616.33061097275
Physical Properties
Physical Format:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
592
Dimensions:
Width 152mm, Height 235mm
Weight:
794g
Description
Whereas most previous work on Maya healing has focused on ritual and symbolism, this book presents evidence that confirms the scientific foundations of traditional Maya medicine. Data drawn from analysis of the medical practices of two Mayan-speaking peoples, the Tzeltal and Tzotzil, reveal that they have developed a large number of herbal remedies
