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In the first comprehensive exploration of the history and practice of folk medicine in the Appalachian region, Anthony Cavender melds folklore, medical anthropology, and Appalachian history and draws extensively on oral histories and archival sources from the nineteenth century to the present. He provides a complete tour of ailments and folk treatments organized by body systems, as well as information on medicinal plants, patent medicines, and magico-religious beliefs and practices. He investigates folk healers and their methods, profiling three living practitioners: an herbalist, a faith healer, and a Native American healer. The book also includes an appendix of botanicals and a glossary of folk medical terms.
Demonstrating the ongoing interplay between mainstream scientific medicine and folk medicine, Cavender challenges the conventional view of southern Appalachia as an exceptional region isolated from outside contact. His thorough and accessible study reveals how Appalachian folk medicine encompasses such diverse and important influences as European and Native American culture and America's changing medical and health-care environment. In doing so, he offers a compelling representation of the cultural history of the region as seen through its health practices.
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- Paperback: 312 pages
- Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press (November 26, 2003)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 080785493X
- ISBN-13: 978-0807854938
- Product Dimensions: 0.8 x 5.2 x 9.1 inches
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Don't let the cover fool you - a terrific and fascinating topic is rendered into a bland, unpalatable narrative. The average reader will need a dictionary. Simple points become convoluted by overly-intellectual prose in a passive voice. (For example, "Paucity of information can result in erroneous conclusions about the prevalence of some health problems.") The author comes across as condescending towards mountain remedies - even effective traditions seem frowned upon.
This book is well documented, but lacks commentary from the people who used these remedies even though comments are readily available. An opportunity to present an entertaining and informative look at an important aspect of Appalachian heritage was wasted.
By L. M. Jacobs
I was born and raised in Appalachia and grew up hearing my family talk about a lot of the practices discussed in this book. It has been interesting to read about the orgins of these practices, as well as about others I might not have heard of before. Great read! Glad I ordered it!
By Stephanie Dressler