Malay Poisons And Charm Cures

John Desmond Gimlette (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

304 Seiten

2019 | 3rd edition
Orchid Press Publishing Limited (Verlag)
978-974-524-144-2 (ISBN)

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First published almost a century ago, Malay Poisons and Charm Cures remains a classic and still definitive reference on the pharmacopoeia and practices of Malay healers, shamans (bomoh) and sorcerers (pawing).

Focuses on the pharmacopoeia and practices of Malay healers, shamans (bomoh) and sorcerers (pawing). This title not only deals with the traditional pharmacology and toxicology, native theories of disease, medical practice, religious ritual and superstition, but also with the Malay anthropology generally. First published almost a century ago, Malay Poisons and Charm Cures' remains a classic and still definitive reference on the pharmacopoeia and practices of Malay healers, shamans (bomoh) and sorcerers (pawing). Gimlette, a British physician, resided in the'

Dr. John Desmond Gimlette was educated at Epsom College and St. Thomas's Hospital, London. Thereafter (1890) he joined the medical service of the colonial administration of the Federated Malay States as resident surgeon, first posted to Pahang and later Kelantan. His rich understanding of Malay language and culture, combined with a sincere and sympathetic character earned him great confidence and affection of all his patients, from Sultan to the humblest Malay peasant.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	11.6.2019
Zusatzinfo	1 Illustrations, unspecified
Sprache	englisch
Maße	141 x 216 mm
Gewicht	467 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Alternative Heilverfahren
Themenwelt	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Naturheilkunde
ISBN-10	974-524-144-X / 974524144X
ISBN-13	978-974-524-144-2 / 9789745241442
Zustand	Neuware