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The Pennsylvania Dutch have a long tradition of folk medicine, also referred to as “braucherei” or powwowing. To many outside of the culture, those practices are perhaps best known because of ...

The healer may be a practitioner of "curanderismo," a form of folk medicine that includes herbal remedies; "Santería," which uses the healing power of plants; "Palo," a belief in natural powers ...

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A NYLON beauty editor reviews the TikTok Viral castor-oil packs to see if the ancient technique can help with bloating, digestion, and stomach pain.

Uva ursi — otherwise known as Arctostaphylos uva ursi or bearberry leaf — is an herbal remedy for UTIs that has been used in traditional and folk medicine practices for centuries. It’s ...

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Archaeologists have unearthed the remains of a Roman military structure in Turkey dating to the fourth century, when Emperor Constantius II ruled.

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A concoction of bark and spirit alcohol could prevent hair from falling out (it’s unclear whether this folk medicine was used as a balm or drink). Also, if you had a pimple under your tongue, you ...

HEALING WITH ANIMALS Islamic medicine had some roots in folk remedies that used animals’ organs. Many manuscripts drew on these traditions, such as Book on the Usefulness of Animals by the 14th ...