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How should we understand such concepts as mal de ojo, empacho, susto, caída de la mollera or disentería? The question involves so much more than a debate about words. These diseases are real insofar as millions of Mexicans and Latin Americans have perceived and experienced them as such, whether they live in the country, cities or—especially of late—suburbs. This book categorizes the illnesses recognized and treated by traditional medicine and deals with issues raised by the terminology of these “other” medical practitioners, i.e. medicine men, midwives, shamans and herbalists.
