Lead based remedies for empacho: Patterns and consequences

This paper discusses research designed to investigate the patterns and consequences of the use of lead based folk remedies in the treatment of some gastrointestinal problems in Mexico. Use of lead is seen in 35% of the population sampled in Guadalajara who treated the folk illness empacho, and 5% of...

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Published in:Social science & medicine (1982) 1989, Vol.29 (12), p.1373-1379
Main Authors: Baer, Roberta D., de Alba, Javier Garcia, Cueto, Luz Maria, Ackerman, Alan, Davison, Sharon
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Child
Disease
Female
folk medicine
folk medicine lead poisoning Mexico
Gastrointestinal Diseases - drug therapy
Gastrointestinal Diseases - ethnology
Humans
Lead
Lead - blood
Lead - therapeutic use
Lead - urine
lead poisoning
Lead Poisoning - epidemiology
Male
Medicine, Traditional
Mexico
Mexico - ethnology
Middle Aged
Minority & ethnic groups
Social life & customs
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Summary:This paper discusses research designed to investigate the patterns and consequences of the use of lead based folk remedies in the treatment of some gastrointestinal problems in Mexico. Use of lead is seen in 35% of the population sampled in Guadalajara who treated the folk illness empacho, and 5% of a similar population in Oaxaca. Lead use seems to be associated with mestizo ethnic background, and with lower levels of parental education and income.
ISSN:0277-9536
1873-5347
DOI:10.1016/0277-9536(89)90238-4