Medicina Popolare del Vulture
Traditional Medicine of the Vulture Alto-Bradano area, southern Italy
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Book Description:
Traditional
medicine plays an important role in the everyday healthcare of south
Italians. In this bilingual book (Italian and English), I offer readers
a glimpse into the world of popular medical remedies of the Vulture-Alto
Bradano area of Basilicata, southern Italy. This area of Italy is unique
due to the presence of two cultures: Italian and ethnic Albanian (Arbëreshë).
The local uses, preparations and applications of medicinal plants and
animals are described and accompanied by color photographs. Magical
healing ceremonies that treat spiritual illnesses are described in detail.
Local anecdotes and folklore associated with these remedies are also
included, and bring the lively stories of the relationships between
people and their environment to light.
Book Details:
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Total pages: 138 pages (74 color, 64 black and white)
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Softcover, perfect binding
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100 lb., glossy white stock paper
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8.5" x 11" x 1/2" (landscape format)
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ISBN: 978-1-61584-442-5
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© Cassandra L. Quave, 2009 (self-published)
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First printing in 2009
Table of Contents:
I. Introduction
II. Popular medicine
III. Medicinal plants
IV. Zootherapy
V. Religious and magical healing
Index of medicinal plants
Index of medicinal animals
Index of ailments
Bibliography
Descrizione del libro:
La medicina
tradizionale ha un ruolo importante nella salute giornaliera dei meridionali
italiani. In questo libro, bilingue, offro ai lettori un rapido sguardo
nel mondo dei rimedi medici popolari dell'area del Vulture-Alto Bradano
in Basilicata, nell'Italia meridionale. Quest'area del sud Italia è
unica per la presenza di due culture: quella italiana e quella etnica
albanese (Arbëreshë). L'utilizzo locale, la preparazione e
l'applicazione di piante medicinali e animali sono descritte e accompagnate
da foto. Vengono dettagliatamente descritte le cerimonie magiche curative
che trattano malattie spirituali. Sono inseriti nel libro anche aneddoti
locali e folklore associati a questi rimedi ed evidenziano l'acceso
rapporto tra la gente e l'ambiente circostante.
Indice:
I. Introduzione
II. Medicina popolare
III. Piante medicinali
IV. Zooterapia
V. Terapie religiose e magiche
Indice delle piante medicinali
Indice degli animali medicinali
Indice delle malattie
Bibliografia