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Ackerman, Alan – 1983
Many Mexican Americans regard "Azarcon," a lead tetroxide powder, and "Greta," a lead monoxide powder, as desired medical treatments for empacho, a perceived intestinal blockage. The folk medicines, available in Mexico but not in the United States, can cause lead poisoning, which can result in brain swelling, coma, permanent…
Descriptors: Folk Culture, Health Education, Hispanic Americans, Immigrants
