Herbal Medicine in the Puerto Rican Community
- 1 May 1979
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Health & Social Work
- Vol. 4 (2) , 24-40
- https://doi.org/10.1093/hsw/4.2.24
Abstract
This article focuses on one aspect of health in the Puerto Rican community in the United States—the continuing utilization of herbal medicine and folk healers in the prevention and cure of illness. In addition to providing a fundamental explanation of this system of healing, the author makes recommendations for increasing the satisfaction of Puerto Rican patients with health care services.Keywords
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