Animal-based remedies as complementary medicines in Santa Cruz do Capibaribe, Brazil

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The use of animal products in healing is an ancient and widespread cross-cultural practice. In northeastern Brazil, especially in the semi-arid region, animals and plants are widely used in traditional medicine and play significant r...

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Main Authors: Barboza Raynner RD, Souto Wedson MS, Tavares Marília C, Lima Helenice N, Alves Rômulo RN, Vasconcellos Alexandre
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-07-01
Series:BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6882/8/44