Medicine
Medicine and Health covers the many contributions American Indians made to the world in these areas. In many ways, their medical and health practices were ahead of those of Europeans when settlers first came to the Americas. Ancient American Indian medical discoveries continue to save lives today.
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Medicine
Medicine and Health covers the many contributions American Indians made to the world in these areas. In many ways, their medical and health practices were ahead of those of Europeans when settlers first came to the Americas. Ancient American Indian medical discoveries continue to save lives today.
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Medicine and Health covers the many contributions American Indians made to the world in these areas. In many ways, their medical and health practices were ahead of those of Europeans when settlers first came to the Americas. Ancient American Indian medical discoveries continue to save lives today.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780816053964
Publisher: Facts on File, Incorporated
Publication date: 01/28/2005
Series: American Indian Contributions to the World Series
Pages: 160
Product dimensions: 7.40(w) x 9.40(h) x 0.60(d)
Age Range: 10 - 13 Years

Table of Contents

Authors' Noteviii
Introductionx
1Health and Nutrition1
2Personal Hygiene15
3Disease and Disease Prevention26
4Plant Medicines of North America40
5Plant Medicines of Mesoamerica50
6Plant Medicines of South America and the Circum-Caribbean61
7Surgery and Wound Treatment70
8Other Medical Treatments79
9Dentistry89
10Medicine for the Mind and Body97
Glossary of Ancient Cultures of the Americas109
Tribes Organized by Culture Area114
AppendixMaps121
Further Reading135
Index137
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