Curandero - by Eliseo Torres & Timothy L Sawyer (Paperback)

About the Book

Practices of traditional Mexican folk healers, "curanderos," in the American Southwest as well as their native country.

Book Synopsis

Practices of traditional Mexican folk healers, curanderos, in the American Southwest as well as their native country.

Review Quotes

""Curandero", a book about the art and practice of traditional Hispanic folk healing, is written from the heart by a believer who hopes readers will come to appreciate and develop similar faith and trust in the rituals of curanderismo."

"["Curandero"] is well worth the time to read to learn more and understand the importance of folk medicine."

"["Curandero"] offers interesting insight to a subject that deserves serious consideration for its continuing relevance to modern medicine and life."

"["Curandero"] suceeds in revealing curanderismo as both a contemplative and a medical practice. . . It is a fascinating read."

"The book is a thoughtful introduction for those who are interested in the further study of "curanderismo" or in the study of the various crossing places between modern medicine and folkways, the mind and the body, or the meeting place that is the US-Mexico border. I will certainly keep it on my shelf if, for nothing else, its thorough index in which I can look up inexpensive natural cures for headaches, depression, or canker sores."

""Curandero," a book about the art and practice of traditional Hispanic folk healing, is written from the heart by a believer who hopes readers will come to appreciate and develop similar faith and trust in the rituals of curanderismo."

"Ý"Curandero"¨ is well worth the time to read to learn more and understand the importance of folk medicine."

"Ý"Curandero"¨ offers interesting insight to a subject that deserves serious consideration for its continuing relevance to modern medicine and life."

"Ý"Curandero"¨ suceeds in revealing curanderismo as both a contemplative and a medical practice. . . It is a fascinating read."

"Like curanderismo, the book is part legend, part history and part folk tale. Readers will be entertained, enthralled and mystified."

About the Author

Eliseo Cheo Torres is vice president of student affairs at the University of New Mexico.

Timothy L. Sawyer, Jr., is a public information representative at the University of New Mexico.