The Anthropology of Health and Healing provides the first holistic approach to the study of medical anthropology. Over the past two decades, medical anthropolog

Plants have cultural histories, as their applications change over time and with place. Some plant species have affected human cultures in profound ways, such as

Abstract: An historical perspective of disease and healing practices as related to culture is addressed in 57 papers for students and professionals in the medic

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