Medical Ethnobiology of the Highland Maya of Chiapas, Mexico: The Gastrointestinal Diseases

by Brent Berlin and Elois Ann Berlin

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Whereas most previous work on Maya healing has focused on ritual and symbolism, this book presents evidence that confirms the scientific foundations of traditional Maya medicine. Data drawn from analysis of the medical practices of two Mayan-speaking peoples, the Tzeltal and Tzotzil, reveal that they have developed a large number of herbal remedies based on a highly sophisticated understanding of the physiology and symptomatology of common diseases...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0691602719

ISBN13:9780691602714

Release Date:March 2015

Publisher:Princeton University Press

Length:592 Pages

Weight:1.80 lbs.

Dimensions:1.2" x 6.1" x 9.2"

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