Medical Ethnobiology of the Highland Maya of Chiapas, Mexico
The Gastrointestinal Diseases
Samenvatting
Whereas most previous work on Maya healing has focused on ritual and symbolism, this book presents evidence that confirms the scientific foundations of traditional Maya medicine. Data drawn from analysis of the medical practices of two Mayan-speaking peoples, the Tzeltal and Tzotzil, reveal that they have developed a large number of herbal remedies

