Folk medicine is an important informal and traditional system of social health care support that is still wisely used in many nations including rural regions of

Cure a nosebleed by holding a silver quarter on the back of the neck. Treat an earache with sweet oil drops. Wear plant roots to keep from catching colds. Withi

Folk medicine is an important informal and traditional system of social health care support that is still wisely used in many nations including rural regions of

Spells are conjured, herbs collected, and potions concocted in this fascinating history of the practices and beliefs of Norway's folk healers at home and in the

In the first comprehensive exploration of the history and practice of folk medicine in the Appalachian region, Anthony Cavender melds folklore, medical anthropo