Examines folk medicine practices, old-time remedies for a variety of ailments, as practiced by different groups in North America.

A definition of folk medicine: honey, tar, and an alternate worldview -- Folk medicine's common roots: ancient medicine -- A different set of beliefs: "science" versus "folk" -- Native American medicine: reliance on the Earth -- Appalachian folk remedies: curative therapies, salt, and kerosene -- African American folk cures: root medicine -- Hispanic folk healers: curanderos -- Asian American folk medicine: organs, meridians, and acupuncture -- Folk medicine today: a living tradition.