See also:
Ozarkian and Haitian Folk Medicine
webster.edu
Monograph with references describing the similarities between folkloric beliefs in Haiti and mid-western America.
Safe Natural Cures - More Than Home Remedies
lacetoleather.com
Suggests remedies for common problems such as stuffy noses, yeast infections, athlete's foot and hiccups.
Traditional Medicine
who.int
World Health Organization fact sheet outlining the place of traditional healing practices in modern society.
Folk Medicine - Bordering the Future
window.state.tx.us
Brief commentary on folk healing in the Texas border regions.
The Vinegar Website
vinegar.faithweb.com
Folk uses, medicinal qualities, home remedies, history, and beauty and household uses of vinegar.
Traditional Health, Medicine and Healing
ankn.uaf.edu
Describes the practices of the Alaska Native people and their applicability today. Includes reports, articles and resources.
Folk Medicine: UCLA Folklore Archive Resource
folkmed.ucla.edu
Includes searchable database by keyword, usage, condition, belief, date, region or ethnicity of origin.
Folk Medicine
wvculture.org
Referenced article by a home healthcare nurse from West Virginia about the history of folk medicine and practices still in use.
Handbook of Texas Online: Folk Medicine
tshaonline.org
Referenced article describing beliefs and practices among the Anglo, Mexican and Black cultures in Texas.
Folk Medicine in Hispanics in the Southwestern United States
rice.edu
Treatise prepared by a Baylor College of Medicine assistant professor outlining some Hispanic folkloric beliefs and the importance of considering such beliefs during standard medical treatment.
My Home Remedies
myhomeremedies.com
A forum where readers can submit their own home remedies as well as rate and comment on others' submissions.
Alternative Cancer Treatment
behandlungscenter.com
A treatment center in Thailand specializing in the use of natural healing methods and herbs to treat cancer.
Natural Cure Reviews
naturalcurereviews.com
Visitor-rated folk remedies and cures. People can submit their favorite remedy and share it with others.
Curanderismo: Folk Healing in the Southwest
soundprint.org
Radio documentary describing traditional healing with herbs, aromas, massage and rituals. Requires Real Player.
Remedies
tipking.co.uk
Herb drying, storage and preparation descriptions and alphabetical list of tips for easing common complaints.
Health 911 - Folk Remedies
health911.com
Alphabetical listing of ailments, their causes and cures.
A Brief Note Regarding Campa Medical Practices
jqjacobs.net
Describes the author's experiences with Campa Indian remedies in the Amazon River Basin.
Pediatric Oncall - Home-Made Remedies
pediatriconcall.com
Indian traditional treatments for common childhood ailments.
Folk Medicine, Amish and Swiss-Pennsylvania German
gameo.org
Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia article describing 18th and 19th century remedies and the proliferation of folk healing among Amish and Mennonite cultures.
Medicine Women
xploreheartlinks.com
Writer Carolina Carlessi discusses growing up in Peru's culture of folk medicine and faith healing and how it affected her perception of modern medicine.
