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Samoan herbal medicine : 'o lā'au ma vai fofō o Somoa
- Title
- Samoan herbal medicine : 'o lā'au ma vai fofō o Somoa / by W. Arthur Whistler.
- Author
- Whistler, W. Arthur.
- Publication
- Honolulu, Hawaii : Isle Botanica, 1996.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Request in advance | RM666.H33 W449 1996g | Off-site |
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- Additional Authors
- O Le Siosiomaga Society.
- Description
- 116 pages : illustrations, maps; 23 cm
- Subjects
- Note
- "Published for O le Siosiomaga Society Inc. of Western Samoa."
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 99-100) and indexes.
- Contents
- The Islands -- Culture and History -- The Flora of Samoa -- Literature on Samoan Medicine -- The Medical Problems -- The Causation of Illness -- The Priest-Healers -- Physical Treatment -- Herbal Medicine Treatment -- The Transition Period -- Health Care in Samoa Today -- Concepts of Sickness and Health -- Samoan Ailments -- Traditional Samoan Healers -- Herbal Medicine Today -- The Future of Samoan Medicine -- Glossary of Samoan Medical Terms.
- ISBN
- 0964542625
- LCCN
- 95082217
- OCLC
- ocm35853712
- Owning Institutions
- Columbia University Libraries