The Strange Case of the Walking Corpse: A Chronicle of Medical Mysteries, Curious Remedies, and Bizarre but True Healing FolklorePenguin, 2004 M01 5 - 208 páginas Did you know that bananas can cure warts; chewing on raw ginger can relieve nausea; sniffing vanilla can help suppress your appetite; or that raw potato can soothe a burn? Healing is full of curious remedies-some based on time-honored folklore, others straight from the medical journals. Nancy Butcher has gathered together some of the most unusual natural cures that have been proven effective today, and even throws in some unbelievable and-thankfully-abandoned therapies from times past. Filled with case histories of unique illnesses, historic documentation of strange medical practices, and the author's own insightful commentary, this book explains not only how to cure headaches, sleep better, and improve your sex life, but also that people with Cotard's syndrome actually believe they are dead. |
Contenido
The Lure of the Strange and Morbid | 1 |
1 Uncommon Diseases and Disorders | 9 |
2 Uncommon Treatments | 40 |
3 Parasites and Other Unwelcome Guests | 76 |
4 Unusual Mental Illnesses | 97 |
5 Sexual Maladies | 118 |
6 Sleep Dysfunctions | 137 |
7 Hospital Stories | 148 |
8 Beauty Rx | 156 |
9 What Medicine Holds for Your Future | 170 |
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