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| The shaman, right, of this tribe in Mexico applies healing techniques during a ceremony. An important part of many cultures, shamans often use medicinal plants in their efforts to heal the sick. Ethnobotanists examine the extensive plant knowledge of traditional shamans for clues that might lead to the discovery of new drugs. | ||||||
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| Kal Muller/Woodfin Camp and Associates, Inc. | ||||||
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| Culture; Native Americans of Middle and South America; Shaman; Religion; Mental Illness; Native American Religions; Ethnobotany | ||||||
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