The purpose of this book, says the author, is to show the effect of Indian medicinal practices on white civilization. Actually it achieves far more. It discusses Indian theories of disease and methods of combating disease and even goes into the question of which diseases were indigenous and which were brought to the Indian by the white man. It also lists Indian drugs that have won acceptance in the "Pharmacopeia of the United States" and the "National Formulary."
The influence of American Indian healing arts on the medicine and healing and pharmacology of the white man was considerable....
The purpose of this book, says the author, is to show the effect of Indian medicinal practices on white civilization. Actually it achieves far more...
