The Strange Case of the Walking Corpse
A Chronicle of Medical Mysteries, Curious Remedies, and Bizarre But True Healing Folklore
Published on 1. January 2004
208 pages
978-1-101-49733-3 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
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Windows
File size
1,60 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-101-49733-3 (9781101497333)
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Nancy Butcher
Strange Case of the Walking Corpse
A Chronicle of Medical Mysteries Curious Remedies and Bizarre but True Healing Folklore
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01/2004
Avery Publishing Group Inc.,U.S.
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Nancy Butcher has written on health and wellness subjects for WholeHealthMD.com and other websites as well as creating wellness booklets for Time-Life Books. She is the author of the New York Times bestselling children's book It's Snow Problem, and 101 Ways to Stop Eating After Dinner.
Content
- Intro
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- 1. UNCOMMON DIEASES AND DISORDERS
- 2. UNCOMMON TREATMENTS
- 3. PARASITES AND OTHER UNWELCOME GUESTS
- 4. UNUSUAL MENTAL ILLNESSES
- 5. SEXUAL MALADIES
- 6. SLEEP DYSFUNCTIONS
- 7. HOSPITAL STORIES
- 8. BEAUTY ?
- 9. WHAT MEDICINE HOLDS FOR YOUR FUTURE
- BIBLIOGRAPHY
- INDEX
