Infusions of Healing
- DIANE Publishing Company
- 367 pages
The remnants of Aztec cures, potions, infusions, and tonics form the basis of the countless natural remedies still used in many Mexican-American (MA) households today. Inside this volume you'll find: the intriguing story of how this long-suppressed ancient knowledge was passed down over 5 centuries; 100s of safe, effective herbal treatments for everyday ailments -- teas, liniments, compresses, salves, and soothing baths, and more; more than 200 herbs and plants, incl. their English, Spanish, Aztec, and botanical names, with notes on their histories and healing prop.; and expert advice from today's traditional practitioners of MA herbal med., many of their remedies recorded in print for the first time.