Treatise by Dr. Ian Carr, Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba about the development of folk healing and its parallels in Chinese and Indic cultures.

Includes searchable database by keyword, usage, condition, belief, date, region or ethnicity of origin.

Treatise prepared by a Penn State College of Medicine professor on the importance of recognizing cultural diversity of health beliefs and practices.

Referenced article by a home healthcare nurse from West Virginia about the history of folk medicine and practices still in use.

Describes home remedy using a popular contact lens cleaning solution mixed with aloe vera gel.

Referenced article describing beliefs and practices among the Anglo, Mexican and Black cultures in Texas.

Includes sections describing the concept of health and illness, determination of illness, doctors and cures.

Traditional treatments for ailments ranging from acne to vomiting.

Describes the practices of the Alaska Native people and their applicability today. Includes reports, articles and resources.

Writer Carolina Carlessi discusses growing up in Peru's culture of folk medicine and faith healing and how it affected her perception of modern medicine.

Describes the therapeutic use of music in holistic healing.

Monograph with references describing the similarities between folkloric beliefs in Haiti and mid-western America.

Traditional treatments for ailments ranging from cancer to upset stomach.

Includes suggestions for colds, constipation, toothache, insomnia, headache and breakdown as well as links to the full Russian cooking archive.

Plant drawings, common ailments and remedies by a Newfoundland fifth-grade class.

Canadian Mennonite Encyclopedia article describing 18th and 19th century remedies and the proliferation of folk healing among Amish and Mennonite cultures.

Brief commentary on folk healing in the Texas border regions.

Discusses alternative and complementary medicine. Includes chat room, message board and newsletter.

Alphabetical listing of ailments, their causes and cures.

Suggests remedies for common problems such as stuffy noses, yeast infections, athlete's foot and hiccups.

Discusses the history of honey's medicinal use, recent research and antibiotic and antifungal properties.

Introduction and description of several traditions that have contributed toward medicinal resources in North America. Includes references.

An archive composed by students from around the world.

Discusses non-traditional discipline and healing practices of various cultures as related to perceived abuse or neglect. Includes references.

Cures for common childhood ailments and link to information about traditional Indian Ayurvedic medicine.

Public service announcement warning about the toxicity of azarcón and greta, remedies containing high amounts of lead.

Archived article from the Medford Mail Tribune column Over the Back Fence, by Hank Henry. Describes remedies remembered from childhood and the blending of folk and conventional medicine.

Treatise prepared by a Baylor College of Medicine assistant professor outlining some Hispanic folkloric beliefs and the importance of considering such beliefs during standard medical treatment.

Dr. Lewis Mehl-Madrona at Beth Israel's Center for Health and Healing presents research on how Native American traditional practices can integrate with traditional medicine to treat chronic illness. Includes comparison and demographic charts.

Indian traditional treatments for common childhood ailments.

By the Ministry of Culture, Republic of Turkey. Outlines the role of traditional medicine and its interaction with modern practices. Includes list of common remedies. Available in English, Turkish, German and Russian.

Archived article from the east Texas weekly newspaper column All Things Historical. Describes remedies the author experienced in childhood and lists cures for warts.

Index offers plant description, properties and method of use.

Treatise by Amare Getahun, professor at Addis Abeba University, Ethiopia. Includes introduction to Ethiopian medical lore, glossary and description of plants and their uses.

By Lois Lenz, Medicine Woman. Offers solutions for a variety of everyday health problems.

Describes the author's experiences with Campa Indian remedies in the Amazon River Basin.

An overview of folk medicine and its types, elements, and origins.

Lists several easy and inexpensive ways to get rid of toenail fungus.

A forum where readers can submit their own home remedies as well as rate and comment on others' submissions.

Native American uses of Common Everlasting (Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium) in Eastern North America; article by J. B. Jackson [PDF].

Article by J. B. Jackson describing the use of Vernonia fasciculta by the Yuchi in Eastern Oklahoma, USA.

A treatment center in Thailand specializing in the use of natural healing methods and herbs to treat cancer.

Discusses history and benefits of pascalite clay and provides a method to order pascalite.

Folk uses, medicinal qualities, home remedies, history, and beauty and household uses of vinegar.

Describes home remedies for relief from the symptoms of herpes naturally, from a fellow sufferer.

Provides home remedies for common ailments.

World Health Organization fact sheet outlining the place of traditional healing practices in modern society.

Radio documentary describing traditional healing with herbs, aromas, massage and rituals. Requires Real Player.

A study of various alternative medicines in the Philippines.

A guide to home remedies and holistic cures for common illnesses and ailments.

Herb drying, storage and preparation descriptions and alphabetical list of tips for easing common complaints.

Herb drying, storage and preparation descriptions and alphabetical list of tips for easing common complaints.