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"The Xoloitzcuintli \u2013 in its Standard and Miniature forms - was common in ancient Aztec settlements, where it was used as a companion, a watchdog and a source of warmth.  Less pleasantly to most modern dog fanciers, but still important historically, Xolos also were a food source for people during ancient times.  They have been described as \u201Coven-ready, high protein food sources,\u201D which made them especially valuable to tribal people.   The Xoloitzcuintli was prized for its supposedly mystical and curative healing powers.  Pressing the hot skin of a Xolo to a sore or wounded area of the human body was believed to draw out pain and sickness.  These dogs are claimed to have helped relieve asthma, toothaches, headaches, sore muscles, rheumatism, insomnia and even malaria, among other ailments.  Although these claims have not been proven scientifically, the mythical powers of Xolos continue to be believed by some alternative human healers even today."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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