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Native American medicine

K Cohen

    Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine
    |November 12, 1998
    PubMed
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    Native American healing integrates spirituality, culture, and community, using intuition and diverse therapies for wholeness. The practice emphasizes balance and harmony, viewing healing as making whole, which is crucial for well-being.

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    Area of Science:

    • Indigenous Studies
    • Medical Anthropology
    • Ethnobotany

    Background:

    • Native American healing is deeply intertwined with spirituality, culture, and contemporary socio-political factors.
    • Traditional North American medicine encompasses a holistic approach to health and well-being.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To summarize the core principles, practices, and ethical considerations of Native American healing.
    • To highlight the interconnectedness of healing with community and nature.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of common principles and practices in Native American traditional medicine.
    • Emphasis on the diagnostic role of intuition and spiritual awareness.
    • Description of therapeutic modalities including prayer, herbalism, ceremony, and community support.

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    Main Results:

    • Intuition and spiritual awareness are primary diagnostic tools for healers.
    • Therapeutic methods are diverse, including prayer, music, ritual, herbalism, massage, and ceremony.
    • Community involvement is integral to the healing process, combating disease-related alienation.

    Conclusions:

    • Native American healing aims for wholeness, balance, harmony, beauty, and meaning.
    • The concept of 'healing' (making whole) is central and sometimes synonymous with curing disease.
    • A healthy patient maintains strong connections with their community and the natural world ('All Relations').