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Mesoamerican Healers (Paperback, 1st ed)

Brad R. Huber, Alan R Sandstrom

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"This is an important book because there has been a need for an authoritative survey of medical practices in Mesoamerica. This has been an active research area, with widely dispersed reports, and this synthesis will fill a definite need.... The various authors are the recognized authorities in their field." -- Bernard Ortiz de Montellano, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology, Wayne State University "Since the literature on indigenous medicine in Mexico and Guatemala is rich but dispersed, this volume's value lies precisely in the comprehensive, authoritative, and updated coverage by the 14 contributing authors and the excellent bibliography." -- Choice "The book.... is an excellent textbook for broadening the scope of, for example, classes in ethnobotany and ethnopharmacy. At the same time, it is of course a very useful resource for anyone interested in medical anthropology." -- Journal of Ethnopharmacology

Healing practices in Mesoamerica span a wide range, from traditional folk medicine with roots reaching back into the prehispanic era to westernized biomedicine. These sometimes cooperating, sometimes competing practices have attracted attention from researchers and the public alike, as interest in alternative medicine and holistic healing continues to grow.

Responding to this interest, the essays in this book offer a comprehensive, state-of-the-art survey of Mesoamerican healers and medical practices in Mexico and Guatemala. The first two essays describe the work of prehispanic and colonial healers and show how their roles changed over time. The remaining essays look at contemporary healers, including bonesetters, curers, midwives, nurses, physicians, socialworkers, and spiritualists. Using a variety of theoretical approaches, the authors examine such topics as the intersection of gender and curing, the recruitment of healers and their training, healers' compensation and workload, types of illnesses treated and recommended treatments, conceptual models used in diagnosis and treatment, and the relationships among healers and between indigenous healers and medical and political authorities.

General

Imprint: University of Texas Press
Country of origin: United States
Release date: November 2001
First published: November 2001
Editors: Brad R. Huber • Alan R Sandstrom
Dimensions: 228 x 154 x 29mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 403
Edition: 1st ed
ISBN-13: 978-0-292-73456-2
Categories: Books > Medicine > General issues > History of medicine
Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Indigenous peoples
Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology > General
LSN: 0-292-73456-5
Barcode: 9780292734562

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