medicine

Provides information about the history, habitat, identifying characteristics, and uses of over one hundred medicinal wild plants found in North America, arranged alphabetically, and including individual color illustrations.

Contains an illustrated guide to medicine in ancient Egypt, providing information on the major medical advances and contributions made at this time, including biographical information on the key individuals that helped develop medical knowledge.

Examines cultural issues in the American health care system through the case of Lia, a Hmong-American girl suffering from epilepsy whose treatment by doctors in California conflicted with the traditional healing beliefs held by her family.

The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Downexplores the clash between a small county hospital in California and a refugee family from Laos over the care of Lia Lee, a Hmong child diagnosed with severe epilepsy. Lia's parents and her doctors both wanted what was best for Lia, but the lack of understanding between them led to tragedy. Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction, the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Current Interest, and the Salon Book Award, Anne Fadiman's compassionate account of this cultural impasse is literary journalism at its finest.

A modern Dakota Indian medicine man recounts his life and spiritual experiences.

Explains the Native American philosophy of medicine, examines the practices of shamans, medicine men, and other healers, discusses their use of herbs and plants to cure basic illnesses and injuries, and looks at other healing methods.

Surveys the Native American healing and health care practices from the time of first European contact up to the present. Includes a chapter profiling some Native American healers.

Examines cultural issues in the American health care system through the case of Lia, a Hmong-American girl suffering from epilepsy whose treatment by doctors in California conflicted with the traditional healing beliefs held by her family.

An illustrated account of the traditions and customs of Native American medicine men.

Describes the healing techniques used by various American Indian tribes and explains the theories and beliefs behind these practices.