Folk Healing and Health Care Practices in Britain and Ireland

<p> Folk alternative and complementary health care practices in contemporary Western society are currently experiencing a renaissance albeit with features that are unique to this historical moment. At the same time biomedicine is under scrutiny experiencing a number of distinct and multifaceted crises. In this volume the authors draw together cutting edge cross-cultural interdisciplinary research in Britain and Ireland focusing on exploring the role and significance of healing practices in diverse local contexts such as the use of crystals herbs cures and charms potions and lotions.</p>