The Strange Case of the Walking Corpse: A Chronicle of Medical Mysteries, Curious Remedies, and Bizarre But True Healing Folklore (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781583331606)

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.

Author: Nancy Butcher
ISBN-10: 1583331603
ISBN-13: 9781583331606
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Language: English
Published: 01/05/2004
Pages: 200
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.39lbs
Size: 8.16h x 5.08w x 0.55d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 01/01/2004 pg. 146