indigenous medicine
Development and Circulation of Indigenous Medical Knowledge: A Study of Medieval Kerala
By: UTHARA K. – Spices have been an integral part of the trade of medieval Kerala since the ancient times. Greeks, Romans, Chinese, Jews, Arabs and Europeans were part of the spice trade in the region. Having been recognised for their healing properties, spices have been used widely as medicines in the regions that they…
Traditional Medicines of the Chakma community: Synthesis of Body, Spirit, Disease and Healer
By: SANJEEV KUMAR DEY, KHWAIRAKPAM PREMJIT SINGH, OINAM HEMLATA DEVI – This paper intends to explore the rich traditions of the indigenous Chakma medicine, focusing on the concept of health and illness, causes and treatment of illnesses and diseases. A detailed account of the Chakma healers and their diagnosis process is also described. This study…
When a Machi Arrives at the Hospital. An Experience of Integration between Indigenous and Occidental Medicine in Santiago de Chile
By: IRENE SCHOEFBERGER – My thesis deals with an experiment of integration between traditional Mapuche medicine and biomedicine in a public hospital in Santiago de Chile. Furthermore, it deals with the Mapuche identity as it is claimed and its influence in the pursuit of intercultural health policies. My thesis suggests that the decision to consider…