Movies and TvShows featuring "folk-medicine" theme.

Savannah’s moss-covered forests, with all its whispering winds and enchanted branches, are alive to little Bertie Bee Hooks, the gifted granddaughter of an experienced midwife. As she absorbs the wisdom of folk medicine, Bertie Bee will work with her mystical connection to the spirit world as she becomes exposed to the tragedies of a wounded American past.

The Green Inferno follows the story of a group of friends who embark on a treasure hunt in the jungle. However, their adventure quickly turns into a nightmare as they encounter a dangerous crime ring, witch doctors, and face gruesome challenges such as actual animal killings, shrunken heads, and human sacrifices. With their lives at stake, they must navigate through treacherous obstacles and find a way to escape the horrors of the jungle.

In Tarzan's New York Adventure, Tarzan and Jane travel to New York City to rescue Boy, their adoptive son, who has been kidnapped by circus owners. They navigate through the language and cultural barriers of the city to find Boy and bring him back to the jungle.

Tarzan and his companions embark on a treacherous jungle adventure in search of hidden treasure. Along the way, they encounter various dangers, deception, and abduction, testing their loyalty and courage. Will they be able to overcome these obstacles and find the fortune they seek?

In this thrilling wartime adventure, Tarzan finds himself in the Sahara desert, where he must uncover the truth behind a series of mysterious events. Along the way, Tarzan encounters dangerous challenges, wartime espionage, and a quest for a valuable medicinal herb.

Within the Whirlwind is a biographical drama film based on the true story of Eugenia Ginzburg, a literature professor and Communist Party member who was arrested and incarcerated in Siberia during the Stalinist era. The film depicts her struggle for survival in the harsh conditions of the gulag and her eventual release.

Zana is a drama movie set in war-torn Kosovo, where a mother struggles with post-traumatic stress disorder and the loss of her child. She delves into the world of folk medicine and dark rituals in the hopes of healing and finding her daughter's spirit.

This short film presents the story of Dr. Ephraim McDowell, who came under scrutiny for his pioneering of surgical practices.

Lupita Galarza, a retired military officer and nurse, dedicates her time and resources to traditional midwifery in Guadalajara, where she offers an alternative to obstetric violence in hospitals. Her work goes beyond childbirth, becoming a mother, friend, and woman who transforms lives through care and support.

Robert Ripley shows a pretty blond a shrunken head and an iron execution chamber. Vitaphone No. 1336.

In the Haitian countryside, where people have little access to doctors, hospitals, or conventional medicine, peasants have learned to use local leaves, herbs, and therapeutic massage as a way of curing simple ailments. This video follows several men and women as they take us into the bush to look for leaves that they need for healing. We then follow then home where they explain and demonstrate their way of preparing the poultice or infusion. Narrated by the people themselves –and with beautiful songs about the importance of leaves woven throughout – this poetic film gives unique insight into the culture.

Even today, on the Louisiana bayous, alligator grease relieves asthma, a buried potato cures warts, and "smoking a baby" eases the pains of colic. Enter this distinctive tradition of faith healing, herbal remedy, and ritual magic as this documentary follows respected "traiteurs" to gather wild teas, brew homemade cough syrup, invoke the saints at home altars, and most of all, heal the sick.