Native American Healing Traditions

Indigenous healing practices among Native Americans have been documented in the United States since colonisation. Cultural encapsulation has deterred the acknowledgement of Native American medicinal practices as a precursor to folk medicine and many herbal remedies, which have greatly influenced mod...

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Published inInternational journal of disability, development, and education Vol. 53; no. 4; pp. 453 - 469
Main Authors Portman, Tarrell A. A., Garrett, Michael T.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Routledge 01.12.2006
Subjects
American Indian Culture
American Indian History
American Indian people
American Indians
Beliefs
Ceremonies
Counselling
Cultural Context
Cultural values
Environmental Influences
Folk Culture
Healing practices
Healing rituals
Health Behavior
Human environment relationship
Indigenous culture
Indigenous knowledge
Indigenous populations
Interpersonal Relationship
Intervention
Interventions
Medicine
Native American
Native Americans
North American students
Spiritual Development
Spirituality
Traditional healers
United States
United States History
Wellness
United States
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Summary:Indigenous healing practices among Native Americans have been documented in the United States since colonisation. Cultural encapsulation has deterred the acknowledgement of Native American medicinal practices as a precursor to folk medicine and many herbal remedies, which have greatly influenced modern medicine. Understanding Native American healing practices requires helping professionals to have knowledge of Native American cultural belief systems about health and wellness, with the many influences that create change in the mind, body, spirit, and natural environment. Native Americans believe their healing practices and traditions operate in the context of relationship to four constructs-namely, spirituality (Creator, Mother Earth, Great Father); community (family, clan, tribe/nation); environment (daily life, nature, balance); and self (inner passions and peace, thoughts, and values). This article provides insight into the relationship among each of the constructs and Native American healing traditions. Also, specific examples of current Native American indigenous healing practices in the United States are presented.
Bibliography:Refereed article. Includes bibliographical references.
International Journal of Disability, Development and Education; v.53 n.4 p.453-469; December 2006
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ISSN:1034-912X
1465-346X
DOI:10.1080/10349120601008647