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OverviewPlease note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The Yoruba are one of the largest tribes in Africa, with 30 million individuals throughout West Africa. Yoruba medicine is herbalist-based medicine practiced by many other groups in Africa, the Caribbean and elsewhere, mostly due to the African diaspora in form of vondoo or Juju often referred to as the Black Magic. According to A D Buckley, Yoruba medicine is similar to European medicine in that its main thrust is to kill or expel from the body tiny, invisible germs or insects (kokoro) and also worms (aron) which inhabit small bags within the body. For the Yoruba, however, these germs and worms perform useful functions in the healthy body, aiding digestion, fertility etc. However, if they become too powerful in the body, they must be controlled, killed or driven out with bitter-tasting plants contained in medicines. Yoruba medicine is quite different from homeopathy, which uses medicinal ingredients that imitates pathological symptoms. Rather, in a similar manner to mainstream European medicine, it strives to destroy the agencies that cause disease. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Lambert M. Surhone , Miriam T. Timpledon , Susan F. MarsekenPublisher: Betascript Publishing Imprint: Betascript Publishing Dimensions: Width: 22.90cm , Height: 0.40cm , Length: 15.20cm Weight: 0.119kg ISBN: 9786132224873ISBN 10: 6132224874 Pages: 72 Publication Date: 09 August 2010 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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