Jamaican Folk Medicine: A Source of Healing

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This pioneering work is multi-disciplinary in approach as it examines the wealthy folk medicine of Jamaican. The authors analyse the historical and linguistic aspects of folk medicine, in line with their research, extensive fieldwork and interviews. They explore the sociological and ethnological dimensions of common healing practices and Jamaica’s biodiversity, in both flora and in fauna. As is the case with other aspects of Jamaican traditional culture, Jamaican folk medicine is in large part misunderstood and subject to negative pejorative attitudes. This comprehensive study challenges one of the most myths and misinformation. Particular attention is paid to cultural transference from Africa and the usage of herbals in African-Jamaican religions. The excellent book is of academic value to teachers, students and researchers, and too can aid practitioners and policy makers within the field of health and healing. The work has an appendix and word list in addition to a detailed bibliography.

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