Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Figures vii
4. Tables xvii
5. Plates xxiii
6. Preface xxvii
7. Contributors xxxi
8. Chapter I. Introduction 1
9. Chapter 2. The Diarrheas
10. Terminology 91
11. Watery Diarrhea 93
12. Mucoid Diarrhea 160
13. Bloody Diarrhea 186
14. Droplet Diarrhea 236
15. Lienteric Diarrhea 249
16. Vomiting and Diarrhea 256
17. Vomiting 265
18. Other Conditions Affiliated with the Diarrheas 278
19. Notes 280
20. Chapter 3. The Abdominal Pains
21. Terminology 281
22. Abdominal Pain 284
23. Epigastric Pain 326
24. ‘Mother of Man’ 344
25. Abdominal Distension 368
26. Intestinal Obstruction 386
27. Chapter 4. The Worms 400
28. Chapter 5. Summary and Conclusions 438
29. Appendix: Pharmacological Activity of Plant Species Used as Admixtures 455
30. Glossary o f Technical Terms 471
31. References 485
32. Index of Maya Terms 501
33. General Index 513
34. About the Authors 559