Infusions of Healing
Material type: TextPublication details: DIANE Publishing CompanyDescription: 367 pagesISBN:- 9780756756734
Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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Book | Lake Chapala Society | MEX 615.32 DAVID (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 55932 |
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.
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