Medical Ethnobiology of the Highland Maya of Chiapas, Mexico: The Gastrointestinal Diseases
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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:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0691632170
ISBN13:9780691632179
Release Date:April 2016
Publisher:Princeton University Press
Length:592 Pages
Weight:2.20 lbs.
Dimensions:1.3" x 6.1" x 9.2"
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