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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

Ascending Enterprises - Old Fashioned Remedies

By Lois Lenz, Medicine Woman. Offers solutions for a variety of everyday health problems.

http://www.ascendingenterprises.com/oldfashrem.htm

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A Brief Note Regarding Campa Medical Practices

Describes the author's experiences with Campa Indian remedies in the Amazon River Basin.

http://www.jqjacobs.net/writing/ethnomed.html

Culturally Diverse Childrearing Practices: Abusive or Just Different?

Discusses non-traditional discipline and healing practices of various cultures as related to perceived abuse or neglect. Includes references.

http://maxweber.hunter.cuny.edu/pub/eres/EDSPC715_MCINTYRE/C-ChildAbuse.html

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 Medicine

Referenced article by a home healthcare nurse from West Virginia about the history of folk medicine and practices still in use.

http://www.wvculture.org/history/wvhs1041.html

Folk Medicine - Bordering the Future

Brief commentary on folk healing in the Texas border regions.

http://www.window.state.tx.us/border/ch08/folk.html

Folk Medicine: UCLA Folklore Archive Resource

Includes searchable database by keyword, usage, condition, belief, date, region or ethnicity of origin.

http://www.folkmed.ucla.edu

Folk Medicine, Amish and Swiss-Pennsylvania German

Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia article describing 18th and 19th century remedies and the proliferation of folk healing among Amish and Mennonite cultures.

http://www.gameo.org/encyclopedia/contents/F656ME.html/?searchterm=Folk%20Medicine,%20Amish%20and%20Swiss-Pennsylvania%20German

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://www.rice.edu/projects/HispanicHealth/Courses/mod7/mod7.html

Handbook of Texas Online: Folk Medicine

Referenced article describing beliefs and practices among the Anglo, Mexican and Black cultures in Texas.

http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/FF/sdf1.html

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/

Home Remedies and Holistic Cures

A guide to home remedies and holistic cures for common illnesses and ailments.

http://www.webterrace.com/home/home.htm

Home Remedies for Common Ailments

Information on causes, symptoms and diet conditions for common ailments and diseases. Also provides information on health benefits from common ingredients like honey, garlic, aloe vera and other items.

http://www.home-remedies-for-you.com/

Home Remedies Web

Provides information on natural cures for a variety of common illnesses.

http://www.homeremediesweb.com

India Parenting: Home Remedies

Cures for common childhood ailments and link to information about traditional Indian Ayurvedic medicine.

http://www.indiaparenting.com/homeremedies/

International Home Remedies

An archive composed by students from around the world.

http://www.otan.dni.us/webfarm/emailproject/rem.htm

International Home Remedy Secrets

Traditional treatments for ailments ranging from acne to vomiting.

http://www.geocities.com/homeremedysecrets/

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

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

Natural Cure Reviews

Visitor-rated folk remedies and cures. People can submit their favorite remedy and share it with others.

http://naturalcurereviews.com/

Old Cures

The history of old medicine, and an old medical book.

http://oldcure.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

Pediatric Oncall - Home-Made Remedies

Indian traditional treatments for common childhood ailments.

http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/HomeRemedies/HomeRemedies.asp

Philippine Alternative Medicine

A study of various alternative medicines in the Philippines.

http://www.stuartxchange.com/AltMed.html

Remedies

Herb drying, storage and preparation descriptions and alphabetical list of tips for easing common complaints.

http://www.tipking.co.uk/Health/Remedies/

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

Safe Natural Cures - More Than Home Remedies

Suggests remedies for common problems such as stuffy noses, yeast infections, athlete's foot and hiccups.

http://www.lacetoleather.com/safnatcur.html

Simple Remedies

Traditional folk remedies and ideas to treat common and not-so common ailments. Generated by readers of Simplitudes.com.

http://www.simple-remedies.com/

Skin Cancer Treatment Alternative Using Topical Pancreatin Enzymes

Describes home remedy using a popular contact lens cleaning solution mixed with aloe vera gel.

http://www.topicalinfo.org

Some Common Medicinal and Poisonous Plants Used in Ethiopian Folk Medicine

Treatise by Amare Getahun, professor at Addis Abeba University, Ethiopia. Includes introduction to Ethiopian medical lore, glossary and description of plants and their uses.

http://ip.aaas.org/tekindex.nsf/2a9c4e44835b04ea85256a7200577a64/99b535e7618170c485256ae100696f4c/Body/M1?OpenElement

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/

The Vinegar Website

Folk uses, medicinal qualities, home remedies, history, and beauty and household uses of vinegar.

http://vinegar.faithweb.com

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. (August 21, 2000)

http://www.texasescapes.com/DEPARTMENTS/Guest_Columnists/East_Texas_all_things_historical/Bowman_Warts_82000.htm

Cultural Diversity, Alternative Medicine, & Folk Medicine

Treatise prepared by a Penn State College of Medicine professor on the importance of recognizing cultural diversity of health beliefs and practices. (July 1, 1997)

http://www.temple.edu/isllc/newfolk/medicine.html

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'Bomb material purchase' on CCTV

A man accused of attempted car bombings at Glasgow airport and in London was captured on CCTV, a jury hears.

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UK soldier killed in Afghan blast

A British soldier has been killed in an explosion in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence says.

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A new three-year pay deal for UK police is agreed between the Police Federation and the Home Office.

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