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Alternative Cancer Treatment 
A treatment center in Thailand specializing in the use of natural healing methods and herbs to treat cancer.
http://www.behandlungscenter.com/index_gb.htm
American Indian Traditional Medicine in Treating Chronic Illness 
Dr. Lewis Mehl-Madrona at Beth Israel's Center for Health and Healing presents research on how Native American traditional practices can integrate with traditional medicine to treat chronic illness. Includes comparison and demographic charts.
http://www.healing-arts.org/mehl-madrona/mmtraditionalpaper.htm
Curanderismo: Folk Healing in the Southwest 
Radio documentary describing traditional healing with herbs, aromas, massage and rituals. Requires Real Player.
http://soundprint.org/radio/display_show/ID/288/name/Curanderismo%3A+Folk+Healing+in+the+Southwest
Folk Belief and Folk Medicine 
An overview of folk medicine and its types, elements, and origins.
http://www.ucs.mun.ca/~zharuna/folkbeliefs1.html
Folk Healing, Alternative, and Parallel Medicines 
Treatise by Dr. Ian Carr, Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba about the development of folk healing and its parallels in Chinese and Indic cultures.
http://www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/medicine/history/histories/folk.html
Folk Medicine 
Plant drawings, common ailments and remedies by a Newfoundland fifth-grade class.
http://www.ves.k12.nf.ca/culture/medicine.htm
Folk Medicine in Hispanics in the Southwestern United States 
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.
http://riceinfo.rice.edu/projects/HispanicHealth/Courses/mod7/mod7.html
Folk Medicine, Amish and Swiss-Pennsylvania German 
Canadian Mennonite Encyclopedia article describing 18th and 19th century remedies and the proliferation of folk healing among Amish and Mennonite cultures.
http://www.mhsc.ca/encyclopedia/contents/F656ME.html
Folk-Medicaments 
By the Ministry of Culture, Republic of Turkey. Outlines the role of traditional medicine and its interaction with modern practices. Includes list of common remedies. Available in English, Turkish, German and Russian.
http://www.kultur.gov.tr/portal/kultur_en.asp?belgeno=1571
Handbook of Texas Online: Folk Medicine 
Referenced article describing beliefs and practices among the Anglo, Mexican and Black cultures in Texas.
http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/view/FF/sdf1.html
Healing Hands 
National Park Service article describing the traditional folk medicine in use near the Big Bend Region along the Texas-Mexico border.
http://www.nps.gov/bibe/curandro.htm
Health 911 - Folk Remedies 
Alphabetical listing of ailments, their causes and cures.
http://www.health911.com/remedies/rem_indx.htm
Herpes Relief 
Describes home remedies for relief from the symptoms of herpes naturally, from a fellow sufferer.
http://www.geocities.com/herpes_relief2002
Honey for the Treatment of Infections 
Discusses the history of honey's medicinal use, recent research and antibiotic and antifungal properties.
http://members.tripod.com/~Bee_Mann/honey1.html
India Parenting: Home Remedies 
Cures for common childhood ailments and link to information about traditional Indian Ayurvedic medicine.
http://www.indiaparenting.com/homeremedies/
Lithuanian Folk Medicine 
Includes sections describing the concept of health and illness, determination of illness, doctors and cures.
http://ausis.gf.vu.lt/eka/medicine/medicine.html
Medicine Women 
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.
http://www.xploreheartlinks.com/medicinewomen.htm
Midwives and Maternity Care in the Roman World 
Comparisons between folk treatment and professional midwifery in Greco-Roman society, primarily based upon the writings of Pliny and Soranus. Includes references.
http://www.indiana.edu/~ancmed/midwife.HTM
Music As Folk Medicine 
Describes the therapeutic use of music in holistic healing.
http://interact.uoregon.edu/MediaLit/WFAE/reviews/folkmedicine.html
My Home Remedies 
A forum where readers can submit their own home remedies as well as rate and comment on others' submissions.
http://www.myhomeremedies.com
Ozarkian and Haitian Folk Medicine 
Monograph with references describing the similarities between folkloric beliefs in Haiti and mid-western America.
http://www.webster.edu/~corbetre/haiti/misctopic/medicine/ozark.htm
Pascalite, Inc. 
Discusses history and benefits of pascalite clay and provides a method to order pascalite.
http://www.pascalite.ca
Russian Folk Medicine 
Traditional treatments for ailments ranging from cancer to upset stomach.
http://www.online.ru/sp/fresh/medical/folk-med.html
RussianFoods.com - Folk Medicine 
Includes suggestions for colds, constipation, toothache, insomnia, headache and breakdown as well as links to the full Russian cooking archive.
http://www.russianfoods.com/russian-cooking/chapter00003/default.asp
Some Folk Remedies Did Work 
Archived article from the Medford Mail Tribune column Over the Back Fence, by Hank Henry. Describes remedies remembered from childhood and the blending of folk and conventional medicine.
http://www.mailtribune.com/primet/archive/2000/012500p2.htm
Spirit Medicine 
Native American uses of Common Everlasting (Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium) in Eastern North America; article by J. B. Jackson [PDF].
http://www.snomnh.ou.edu/pdf/2002/02-14.pdf
The Folk Medicine Forum 
Discusses alternative and complementary medicine. Includes chat room, message board and newsletter.
http://www.alt-med-ed.com/practices/folkmed.htm
The Vinegar Website 
Folk uses, medicinal qualities, home remedies, history, and beauty and household uses of vinegar.
http://vinegar.faithweb.com
Toenail Fungus Remedies 
Lists several easy and inexpensive ways to get rid of toenail fungus.
http://georgestancliffe.freewebsitehosting.com/
Traditional Health, Medicine and Healing 
Describes the practices of the Alaska Native people and their applicability today. Includes reports, articles and resources.
http://www.ankn.uaf.edu/health.html
Traditional Medicine 
World Health Organization fact sheet outlining the place of traditional healing practices in modern society.
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs134/en/
Traditional Remedies for Everyday Ailments 
Herb drying, storage and preparation descriptions and alphabetical list of tips for easing common complaints.
http://www.tipking.com/Problem_solver/Traditional_remedies_for_everyday_ailments.htm
Traditions in Western Herbal Medicine 
Introduction and description of several traditions that have contributed toward medicinal resources in North America. Includes references.
http://www.viable-herbal.com/herbology/herbs34.htm
Warts 
Archived article from the east Texas weekly newspaper column All Things Historical. Describes remedies the author experienced in childhood and lists cures for warts.
http://www.texasescapes.com/DEPARTMENTS/Guest_Columnists/East_Texas_all_things_historical/Bowman_Warts_82000.htm
Wind Spirit Teachings 
Outlines Native American belief that wellness is the complete integration of mind, body and spirit. Includes information about desert walks, personal wellness plans and workshops.
http://www.bornslaves.com/lench.html
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