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Relationship Between Folklore and Health Care - Coggle Diagram
Relationship Between Folklore and Health Care
Methods of healing
Drinks
Herbal Teas and Drinks
"Pakistan has a rich history of folk use of plants, with people, especially those living in remote villages, using indigenous plants as medicines" (Rahman et al., 2019 para. 3)
Alcohol
Greeks mixed alcohol with oil and honey to cure any disease (Omeka, n.d.)
Used in many cultures as a medical remedy
Jewelry
Evil Eye
Sones & Gems
Wearing crystal jewelry for health, protection, well being (Legends of America, 2022)
Nature
Mexican Fruit Use
Garlic
Burns, Earaches, Asthma, Coughs, Cholesterol (The University of New Mexico, n.d.)
Onion
Anemia, Scarlet Fever, Sore Throat (The University of New Mexico, n.d.)
Orange
Digestion & Insomnia (The University of New Mexico, n.d.)
Ecuador Plant Use
Chamomile- Infusion- Stomach ache (Morales et al., 2016)
Nettle- Infusion- Body Pain (Morales et al., 2016)
Eucalyptus- Infusion- Cough (Morales et al., 2016)
Cultural Ceremonies
Native American Sweat Lodge Ceremony
cleansing of the mind, body, and spirit (Garrett et al., 2011)
Native American Healing Ceremony "keep oneself in good relations" (Garrett et al., 2011)
Maintain a strong sense of connection through harmony and balance of mind, body, and spirit with the natural environment (Garrett et al., 2011)
Impacts
Increase Acceptance and Awareness of Cultural Diversity
Improve Cultural Sensitivity
Included in Education Programs
Create more culturally aware professionals that are prepared to more thoroughly treat diverse patient groups
Opens the door for individualized medical beliefs and practices
Background & History
Classical
In Ancient Egyptian medicine, the Ebers papyrus from c. 1552 BC records a list of folk remedies and magical medical practices (New World Encyclopedia, n.d.)
Greece, myths were derived from a rich old oral tradition: Homer's Iliad and Odyssey and Hesiod's Theogony (Wasson, 2018)
Medieval
Arabic indigenous medicine developed from the conflict between the magic-based medicine (Wikipedia, 2022)
Spanish medicine influenced by the Arabs (Wikipedia, 2022)
Colonial
Healers, frequently women, used herbal remedies, cupping and leeching (Wikipedia, 2022)
Native American traditional herbal medicine introduced cures for malaria, scurvy, non-venereal syphilis, and goiter problems (Wikipedia, 2022)
Modern Usage
The main reason for folklore acceptability can be explained by the fact that cultural beliefs change very slowly (Republic of Turkiye Ministry of Culture and Tourism, (n.d.)
Has made holistic and alternative medicine more widely accepted and utilized.
75% of the world's populations are using herbs for basic healthcare needs (Pan et al., 2014)
Many cultural groups use a combination of folk medicine and modern health care for wellness.
