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100	1		_aJoie Davidow
245	1		_aInfusions of Healing
260			_bDIANE Publishing Company
300			_a367 pages
520			_aThe 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.
650			_aMexico
650			_aMedicine/Health
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