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Relationship Between Healthcare and Folklore - Coggle Diagram
Relationship Between Healthcare and Folklore
Traditional Healing Practices
Herbal Remedies
Willow Bark: Used for Pain Relief by Native Americans (Mount Sinai, n.d.)
Ginseng: Used in Traditional Chines Medicine for Vitality and Energy. (John Hopkins, n.d.)
Rituals
African Rituals: Healers Conduct Cleansing Ceremonies to Rid the Body of Harmful Spirits (Marchant, 2018)
Mayan Rituals: Childbirth and Spiritual Balance (Pier, 2024)
Spiritual Healing
Native American: Shamanic Healing (Cassar, 2023)
Various Culture used Prayers, Chants, and Laying of Hands to Cure Illness.
Cultural Health Beliefs
Belief in Spiritual Causes of Illness
Mexican Folklore:
Mal de Ojo
(the Evil Eye) is Believed to Cause Illness, Especially in Children (Mexico, 2023)
Haitian Voodoo: Illness can be the Result of Spirit Possession or Curses (Vonarx, 2011)
Health Myths
Going Outside with Wet Hair is How You Catch a Cold (Cleveland Clinic, 2021)
Vaccines Cause Infertility and Other Illnesses (Gupta-Smith, 2021)
Modern Health Care
Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)
Acupuncture: Originates from Ancient Chinese Medicine, is Now Commonly Used to Treat Pain and Inflammation (John Hopkins, n.d.)
Ayurvedic Medicine: An Ancient Indian Practice that is Used as Complementary Therapy is Various Parts of the World (HCCIH, 2018)
Culturally Sensitive Care (Tucker, et al., 2012)
Respecting Spiritual Needs in Hospitals, Such as Providing Access to Religious Leaders or Allowing Time for Prayer
Training Healthcare Providers to be Aware of Cultural Health Practices, such as Fasting or Herbal Use, Which may Influence Treatment Plans.
