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Medical Ethnobiology of the Highland Maya of Chiapas, Mexico: The Gastrointestinal Diseases - Princeton Legacy Library
Elois Ann Berlin
Medical Ethnobiology of the Highland Maya of Chiapas, Mexico: The Gastrointestinal Diseases - Princeton Legacy Library
Elois Ann Berlin
Whereas most previous work on Maya healing has focused on ritual and symbolism, this book presents evidence that confirms the scientific foundations of traditional Maya medicine. Data drawn from analysis of the medical practices of two Mayan-speaking peoples, the Tzeltal and Tzotzil, reveal that they have developed a large number of herbal remedies
592 pages, 227 tables, 208 line drawings
Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
Released | April 19, 2016 |
ISBN13 | 9780691632179 |
Publishers | Princeton University Press |
Pages | 592 |
Dimensions | 152 × 235 × 32 mm · 992 g |
Language | English |
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