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Pioneer Mormon remedies

Western folklore16 • Published In 1957 • Pages: 153-162

By: Fife, Austin E..

Abstract
This source, based on interviews and archival research, is a discussion of various kinds of Mormon folk remedies. The author covers a variety of folk remedies, from herbal concoctions to the use of metals and animal by-products as both preventive and curative medicines.
Subjects
Pharmaceuticals
Sickness
culture
Mormons
HRAF PubDate
2018
Region
North America
Sub Region
Southwest and Basin
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Types
Folklorist
Indigenous Person
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Marlene Martin ; 1978
Field Date
1946-1954
Coverage Date
1946-1954
Coverage Place
Utah, United States
Notes
Austin E. Fife
Includes bibliographical references
LCCN
44049420
LCSH
Mormons