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When Lake Michigan Leaves" begins with this succinct description of an odd woman whose love for the lake compels her to sleep next to it, covering herself with birch leaves and driftwood: "An expert on aquatic folk medicine and cowslip salads, Sage Francis likes to wear colors that complement the flowers of the season .
A tea made from the leaves of raspberry has been used for centuries as a folk medicine to treat wounds, colic pain, upper respiratory disorders, and difficulties in childbirth.
On the folk medicine side of this extraordinary history, Thai massage has been handed down through the generations of families by word of mouth.
 
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