{"product_id":"infusions-of-healing-joie-davidow-9780684854168","title":"Infusions of Healing: A Treasury of Mexican-American Herbal Remedies","description":"\u003cb\u003eNATURAL \u003ci\u003eREMEDIOS\u003c\/i\u003e FOR EVERYDAY AILMENTS\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e When the Spaniards conquered the Aztecs, they stumbled upon a treasure trove ultimately more valuable and lasting than the glittering mounds of Moctezuma's gold -- the herbal remedies and medicines developed by the Indians, which in many ways surpassed the rudimentary medicine of the Old World. The remnants of these cures, potions, infusions, and tonics form the basis of the countless natural remedies still used in many Mexican-American households today. Now, these healing herbs and remedies are brought together in a volume that is as practical as it is fascinating. In \u003ci\u003eInfusions of Healing\u003c\/i\u003e you'll find: \u003cbr\u003e * The intriguing story of how this long-suppressed ancient knowledge was passed down over the course of five centuries.\u003cbr\u003e * Hundreds of safe, effective herbal treatments for everyday ailments -- teas, liniments, compresses, salves, and soothing baths for headaches, colds, fevers, digestive disorders, menstrual cramps, skin problems, aches and pains, and much more.\u003cbr\u003e * An alphabetical listing of more than 200 herbs and plants, from \u003ci\u003eabedul\u003c\/i\u003e (birch) to \u003ci\u003ezarsaparilla\u003c\/i\u003e (sasparilla), including their English, Spanish, Nahuatl (Aztec), and botanical names, with extensive notes on their histories and healing properties.\u003cbr\u003e * Expert advice from today's traditional healers and practitioners of Mexican-American herbal medicine, many of their remedies recorded in print for the first-time. \u003cbr\u003e Thorough, well organized, and rich with history, \u003ci\u003eInfusions of Healing\u003c\/i\u003e is a practical handbook for anyone interested in natural remedies, as well as an invaluable contribution to the preservation of a tradition deeply embedded in Latino culture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Joie Davidow\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0684854163\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780684854168\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Atria Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/05\/1999\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIngram Advance\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/1999 pg. 121\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2012 pg. 43","brand":"Joie Davidow","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44046507540735,"sku":"9780684854168","price":23.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7475093f-48c1-4b2a-8b43-41d7f71c6866.jpg?v=1684984942","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/infusions-of-healing-joie-davidow-9780684854168","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}