Honey, mud, maggots, and other medical marvels : the science behind folk remedies and old wives' tal...
Honey, mud, maggots, and other medical marvels : the science behind folk remedies and old wives' tal...
Honey, mud, maggots, and other medical marvels : the science behind folk remedies and old wives' tales / Robert and Michèle Root-Bernstein.
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Publisher
Boston : Houghton Mifflin, 1997.
Date
1997.
Call Numbers
N615.88/10
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Language
English
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Physical content
279 p. ; 24 cm.
Publication information
Publisher
Boston : Houghton Mifflin, 1997.
Place of Publication
Massachusetts
Date Published
1997.
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Scope and Contents
Summary
Robert and Michele Root-Bernstein take a fascinating excursion into the world of folk medicine, unearthing stories that range widely across time and place, from ancient Egypt to the rain forests of contemporary Latin America. Most important, an increasing number of physicians, pharmaceutical researchers, and scientists are recognizing the wealth of...
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Full title
Honey, mud, maggots, and other medical marvels : the science behind folk remedies and old wives' tales / Robert and Michèle Root-Bernstein.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 259-268) and index.
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N615.88/10
Record Identifier
74VMQvqrXgwX
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VMQvqrXgwX
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ISBN
039582298XX
DDC
615.88
MMS ID
991000408199702626
