A mother and daughter find what they share in their bones in this compelling novel from the bestselling author of The Joy Luck Club and The Backyard Bird Chronicles. Ruth Young and her widowed mother have always had a difficult relationship. But when she discovers writings that vividly describe her mother’s tumultuous life growing up in China, Ruth discovers a side of LuLing that she never knew existed. Transported to a backwoods village known as Immortal Heart, Ruth learns of secrets passed along by a mute nursemaid, Precious Auntie; of a cave where dragon bones are mined; of the crumbling ravine known as the End of the World; and of the curse that LuLing believes she released through betrayal. Within the calligraphied pages awaits the truth about a mother's heart, secrets she cannot tell her daughter, yet hopes she will never forget... Conjuring the pain of broken dreams and the power of myths, The Bonesetter’s Daughter is an excavation of the human spirit: the past, its deepest wounds, its most profound hopes.

Scholarship on Maya healing traditions has focused primarily on the roles of midwives, shamans, herbalists, and diviners. Bonesetters, on the other hand, have been largely excluded from conversations about traditional health practitioners and community health resources. Maya Bonesetters is the first book-length study of bonesetting in Guatemala and situates the manual healing tradition within the current cultural context—one in which a changing medical landscape potentially threatens bonesetters’ work yet presents an opportunity to strengthen its relevance. Drawing on extensive field research in highland Guatemala, Servando Z. Hinojosa introduces readers to a seldom documented, though nonetheless widespread, variety of healer. This book examines the work of Kaqchikel and Tz’utujiil Maya bonesetters, analyzes how they diagnose and treat injuries, and contrasts the empirical and sacred approaches of various healers. Hinojosa shows how bonesetters are carefully adapting certain biomedical technologies to meet local expectations for care and concludes that, despite pressures and criticisms from the biomedical community, bonesetting remains culturally meaningful and vital to Maya people, even if its future remains uncertain.

In this remarkable memoir, George Matthews Bennett recounts his experiences as a bone-setter in the mid-19th century. Drawing on his extensive knowledge of herbal medicine and massage techniques, Bennett describes his successes in treating a wide range of injuries and ailments, from broken bones to rheumatism. He also defends his controversial profession against accusations of quackery and charlatanism. This book is a fascinating insight into the world of 19th century medicine. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Published in 1884, GM Bennett's book, 'The Art of the Bonesetter,' aimed to vindicate "The Art," troubled as it was by contemporary medical experts' disdainful attitudes and critical comments. It contained endorsements from the good and the great as to the effectiveness of his treatments. A bonesetter was a practitioner of joint manipulation. Before the birth of chiropractors and physical therapists, bonesetters were the primary providers of this type of treatment. Contents include: Bone-Setters and their Art The Testimony of the Public The Testimony of the Faculty The Faculty in Doubt Disparagement and Vindication Vindication What Bone-Setters Cure The Testimony of my Patients Published in 1884, GM Bennett's book, 'The Art of the Bonesetter,' aimed to vindicate "The Art," troubled as it was by contemporary medical experts' disdainful attitudes and critical comments. It contained endorsements from the good and the great as to the effectiveness of his treatments. A bonesetter was a practitioner of joint manipulation. Before the birth of chiropractors and physical therapists, bonesetters were the primary providers of this type of treatment. Contents include: Bone-Setters and their Art The Testimony of the Public The Testimony of the Faculty The Faculty in Doubt Disparagement and Vindication Vindication What Bone-Setters Cure The Testimony of my Patients Published in 1884, GM Bennett's book, 'The Art of the Bonesetter,' aimed to vindicate "The Art," troubled as it was by contemporary medical experts' disdainful attitudes and critical comments. It contained endorsements from the good and the great as to the effectiveness of his treatments. A bonesetter was a practitioner of joint manipulation. Before the birth of chiropractors and physical therapists, bonesetters were the primary providers of this type of treatment. Contents include: Bone-Setters and their Art The Testimony of the Public The Testimony of the Faculty The Faculty in Doubt Disparagement and Vindication Vindication What Bone-Setters Cure The Testimony of my Patients Published in 1884, GM Bennett's book, 'The Art of the Bonesetter,' aimed to vindicate "The Art," troubled as it was by contemporary medical experts' disdainful attitudes and critical comments. It contained endorsements from the good and the great as to the effectiveness of his treatments. A bonesetter was a practitioner of joint manipulation. Before the birth of chiropractors and physical therapists, bonesetters were the primary providers of this type of treatment. Contents include: Bone-Setters and their Art The Testimony of the Public The Testimony of the Faculty The Faculty in Doubt Disparagement and Vindication Vindication What Bone-Setters Cure The Testimony of my Patients Published in 1884, GM Bennett's book, 'The Art of the Bonesetter,' aimed to vindicate "The Art," troubled as it was by contemporary medical experts' disdainful attitudes and critical comments. It contained endorsements from the good and the great as to the effectiveness of his treatments. A bonesetter was a practitioner of joint manipulation. Before the birth of chiropractors and physical therapists, bonesetters were the primary providers of this type of treatment. Contents include: Bone-Setters and their Art The Testimony of the Public The Testimony of the Faculty The Faculty in Doubt Disparagement and Vindication Vindication What Bone-Setters Cure The Testimony of my Patients

Describes 100 jobs that an ancient Aztec, Maya, or other Mesoamerican might have had.

Healing practices in Mesoamerica span a wide range, from traditional folk medicine with roots reaching back into the prehispanic era to westernized biomedicine. These sometimes cooperating, sometimes competing practices have attracted attention from researchers and the public alike, as interest in alternative medicine and holistic healing continues to grow. Responding to this interest, the essays in this book offer a comprehensive, state-of-the-art survey of Mesoamerican healers and medical practices in Mexico and Guatemala. The first two essays describe the work of prehispanic and colonial healers and show how their roles changed over time. The remaining essays look at contemporary healers, including bonesetters, curers, midwives, nurses, physicians, social workers, and spiritualists. Using a variety of theoretical approaches, the authors examine such topics as the intersection of gender and curing, the recruitment of healers and their training, healers' compensation and workload, types of illnesses treated and recommended treatments, conceptual models used in diagnosis and treatment, and the relationships among healers and between indigenous healers and medical and political authorities.

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