The Strange Case of the Walking Corpse: A Chronicle of Medical Mysteries, Curious Remedies, and Bizarre but True Healing Folklore
by Nancy Butcher
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Did you know that bananas can cure warts; chewing on raw ginger can relieve nausea; sniffing vanilla can help suppress your appetite; or that raw potato can soothe a burn? Healing is full of curious remedies-some based on time-honored folklore, others straight from the medical journals. Nancy Butcher has gathered together some of the most unusual natural cures that have been proven effective today, and even throws in some unbelievable and-thankfully-abandoned therapies from times past. show more Filled with case histories of unique illnesses, historic documentation of strange medical practices, and the author's own insightful commentary, this book explains not only how to cure headaches, sleep better, and improve your sex life, but also that people with Cotard's syndrome actually believe they are dead. show lessTags
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This book was quite entertaining. I loved reading about all of the crazy diseases and illnesses. I wished the book would have focused more on that than some of the more ancient remedies. ( but those were interesting too). Who knew there were so many different types of sexual maladies?!
A fun, fact filled, sometimes gross, look into medical oddities.
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Nancy Butcher has written on health and wellness subjects for WholeHealthMD.com and other websites
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