Zootherapy in Recife (Pernambuco, Brasil): articulating history and practice
The use of animals in therapeutic practices has been a reality throughout human history, although it is not yet a well understood phenomenon. The main objective of this study was to describe and analyze the use of medicinal fauna in Recife, Pernambuco State, Brazil. Many aspects were taken into acco...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
2004-05-01
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Series: | Biotemas |
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Online Access: | http://www.biotemas.ufsc.br/volumes/pdf/volume171/a6.pdf |