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Overview"This encyclopedia explores historical and contemporary fringe remedies seen as strange, ridiculous, or even gruesome by modern Western medicine but which nevertheless played an important role in the history of medicine. From placing leeches on the neck to treat a cough to using crocodile dung to prevent pregnancy, a number of medical treatments that now seem unusual were once commonplace. While a few of these remedies may have been effective, most were either useless or actually counterproductive to good health. Even today, there are alternative and fringe treatments considered bizarre by mainstream medicine yet used by hundreds of thousands of people. Bizarre Medicine: Unusual Treatments and Practices through the Ages offers a fascinating look into the history of medicine. Entries are organized by disease or medical condition and explore the folk and traditional ""cures"" used to treat them. Explanations are provided for why some treatments may have worked and why others may have done more harm than good. In addition, entries provide a clear description of the causes, symptoms, and current treatment options for each condition based on current scientific understanding. Each entry also discusses the condition's enduring impact on society and the arts." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Ruth Clifford EngsPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Imprint: Greenwood Press Weight: 0.964kg ISBN: 9781440871245ISBN 10: 1440871248 Pages: 376 Publication Date: 11 January 2022 Recommended Age: From 7 to 17 years Audience: College/higher education , Primary & secondary/elementary & high school , Tertiary & Higher Education , Educational: Primary & Secondary Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsList of Entries Preface Acknowledgments Introduction Entries Glossary Bibliography IndexReviewsA useful starting point for students and the general public interested in the history of medicine. - Library Journal Recommended for high-school students as an introduction to the topic, and to general readers interested in browsing brief but fascinating medical history. - Booklist A useful starting point for students and the general public interested in the history of medicine. * Library Journal * Recommended for high-school students as an introduction to the topic, and to general readers interested in browsing brief but fascinating medical history. * Booklist * Author InformationRuth Clifford Engs, RN, EdD, is professor emerita of applied health science in the School of Public Health, Indiana University, Bloomington. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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