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Relation between folklore and healthcare (Oral folklore (How stories,…
Relation between folklore and healthcare
Oral folklore
How stories, beliefs, methods of healing, causation of illness, etc. is passed on
Evil eye
Often passed on from generation to generation through family, friends, community (Phillips, 2016)
Ancient China (Encyclopedia Brittanica)
Encyclopedia writing and writings from authors
Shennong bencaojing (Divine Husbandsman’s Classic of Medicine)
Ancient Greek
Demi Gods practiced and taught medicine to humans
Customary folkore
Customs, rituals, and practices in this case related to treatment and prevention of illness
Evil eye
Water and oil ritual to know if someone has the evil eye
Ritual with an egg over baby to protect them from evil eye (Yemaya the healer, 2018)
Routine for multiple weeks to get rid of evil eye (Planet to Soul Astrology, 2016).
Ancient Greek
Missions given by gods to heal illness (Giarelli, 2015)
Surgeries (Cartwright, 2016)
Medicinal herbs (Magiorkinis, Diamantis, Androutsos, n.d.).
Mayan
Pilgrimage to Iscehl's sacred island and temple (Arvigo, 2012)
Prayers to Iscehl (Arvigo, 2012)
Ancient China (Encyclopedia Brittanica)
Healing brews
Healing herbs
Acupuncture
Cupping
Meditation
Material Folklore
Objects, medicines, foods believed to heal or prevent illness
Evil eye
Evil eye beads and decor to warn off evil eye (Yemaya the healer, 2018)
Ancient Greek
Herbs for medicine
Ancient Mayan Goddess Ixcel
Wooden carvings of the Goddess placed under beds for good luck and a smooth birth (Arvigo, 2012).
Ancient China (Encyclopedia Brittanica)
Dried animal parts for medicine
Medicinal herbs