...doctors around the world coming up with the craziest, deadly and most unbelievable remedies to combat those awkward and unique medical conditions. They might be crazy but surprisingly some actually work. Here are ten examples of bizarre and deadly medical remedies in medical history. 1. Maggot Debridement Therapy Maggot debridement therapy, also known as, larva therapy, larval therapy, Maggot Therapy, larvae therapy, biodebridement or biosurgery is a form of biotherapy. The therapy involves live, disinfected fly larvae being introduced onto the non-healing skin and soft tissue wounds on a human being or on an animal. The purpose of this procedure is to clean out the necrotic tissues that are within the wound and also for the purpose of disinfecting the wound. This procedure improves healing of chronic ulcers. In the year 2004, maggots were cleared for medical use in the United States of America for the treatment of non-healing necrotic skin, Neuropathic foot ulcers, traumatic and post-surgical wounds and venous stasis ulcers. The limitations of maggot debridement therapy is that the wound type must be that which...
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...Christina Pickett Reflective Learning EDU-233022-01X December 3, 2014 Research Paper Trauma and Birth Healing from a traumatic birthing experiences could be achieved through reflection. A traumatic birth experience can be described differently by all demographics of women and cover a wide range of reasons for labeling the birth as traumatic. According to Katherine Stone of Postpartum Progress (1) One of the leading causes of post-partum post-traumatic stress disorder is when a women’s reflection of her birth includes some recollection of feeling as if either her life of that of her child was in danger. In some instances depending on if a mother was predisposed to depression or other mental illness, either by prior diagnosis or genetics this recollection of trauma may be very minor in comparison to another experience. We must be open minded when discussing something as a trauma, what might be considered traumatic to one person may have been no issue for another. Katherine Stone of Postpartum Progress describes this as “The actual experience, and how the mother feels about her experience, both matter.” Trauma is defined by Webster dictionary as “Any physical damage to the body causes by violence or accident or fracture etc.” as well as, ”an emotional wound or shock often having long lasting effect.” Synonyms: Psychic trauma. So how do we learn from a traumatic birth? First we must learn to ask the tough questions. We can’t be afraid to ask our healthcare providers...
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...offer you exotic services to help you attain this measure of revitalization and peace. Please take a few moments to answer a few questions below. 1) Do you take a few minutes each day to quiet your mind and breathe deeply? a. Yes b. No 2) Are you familiar with: Very Familiar Somewhat Familiar No c. Aromatherapy and its benefits d. Hot stone massage e. Oriental Foot Massage f. Acupuncture g. Thai Yoga Massage h. Yoga exercise i. Spa Parties j. How to change your nutrition habits 3) Which of these services are you most likely to choose? k. Aromatherapy - mixture of natural oils inhaled or rubbed into the body to bring about psychological or physical wellbeing. l. Hot stone massage – heated stones are placed at strategic points on your back and the stones warm and relax the muscles. It is believed to improve circulation and calm the nervous system. m. Oriental Foot Massage – a form of reflexology bringing healing through pressure points on sole and to of feet. n. Acupuncture – ancient Chinese healing through insertion of needle in certain points of the body. o. Thai Yoga Massage – being stretched by the massage therapist to relive muscle tension and stress p. Yoga exercise – different levels of yoga q. Spa parties – a day experience at the spa with friends in your own room sipping samosas. r. Nutrition – tips on how to change your eating habits ...
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...The Arctic Aboriginal Culture Group in Canada The Arctic Aboriginals are also known as the Inuit peoples. Originally they were referred to as the Eskimos, which is the Native American word for “eater of raw meat.” The Inuit were the last of the native peoples to arrive in North America. They were unable to settle in the south where the land was fertile, because it was inhabited by hostile peoples and were therefore forced to settle in the Arctic. The land in the Arctic was left inhabited because the climate there is extremely harsh and the winters are hard to survive in. Fortunately, the Inuit were able to adapt to the cold winters and harsh conditions. The Inuit have a unique culture from other First Nations peoples in Canada. The Canadian Inuit were split up into eight main groups: Labrador Inuit, Ungava, Baffin Island, Igloolik, Caribou, Netsilik, Copper and Western Arctic Inuit. The Inuits believed in animism, which is the belief that all living and non-living things have a spirit and a soul. They believed that when a spirit died it continued to live in a different world- the spirit world. The only people who had the power to control the spirits were powerful religious leaders called the Shamans. To communicate with those in the spirit world Shamans used charms and dances. Masks were thought to have powers that allowed the Shamans to communicate with the spirits and the Shamans wore them while performing rituals. To please the spirits the Shamans would offer gifts, and...
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...Medicine is an interesting one and has links with many different cultures. However it is difficult to say exactly when Alternative Medicine began, but we can say the history of alternative therapy nearly dates back to 6,000 years in the east and around 3,000 years in the western world. The culture and traditions of Asian countries are known as eastern culture. The Alternative Medicine means any form of medicine treatment approaches that fall outside the conventional medicine. There are more than 100 systems of alternative medicines still using in whole the world. Every country, region or area has its own traditional system of health and medical care such as the most common alternative medicine in China is Acupuncture, in French Magnetic healing, Heil praxis for the Germans, Herbalism for English, Ayurveda with Siddha being widely use in the southern part of the country for India, And Japanese use Shiatsu etc. There are many types of alternative therapy. First, Herbalism that is still the first choice in many cultures and there are common herbs uses in alternative therapy such us Garlic, Ginger, Gingko, Ginseng, and Lavender. Second, the Acupuncture is needles are inserted at specific...
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...A TIME TO CAST AWAY STONES Ecclesiastes 3:1-‐5 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: 2 A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; 3 A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; 4 A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; 5 A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; I. Contrasts in Ecclesiastes A. Time to be born and a Time to Die 1. The contrast of life a) b) c) B. Life is a series of beginnings and endings One life begins and another one ends One opportunity ends, and another one begins Time to plant and time to harvest 1. The contrast of the field a) There are...
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...classifies 365 species of roots, grass, woods, furs, animals and stones into three categories of herbal medicine: 1. The "superior" category, which includes herbs effective for multiple diseases and are mostly responsible for maintaining and restoring the body balance. They have almost no unfavorable side-effects. 2. A category comprising tonics and boosters, whose consumption must not be prolonged. 3. A category of substances which must usually be taken in small doses, and for the treatment of specific diseases only. Egyptian History(herbal) The original text of Shennong's Materia Medica has been lost; however, there are extant translations.[3] The true date of origin is believed to fall into the late Western Han dynasty[2] (i.e., the first century BC). The ancient Greeks didn't invent the art of medicine; rather, they had a large body of preexisting medical lore and knowledge to draw on. Their distinctive genius lay in their ability to distill and refine all this medical knowledge into a new systematization and synthesis. Most medical historians now agree that the main source and reservoir of medical knowledge that the ancient Greeks drew upon came from Egypt, whose civilization was already old and well-established as the Golden Age of classical Greece was dawning. But exactly how this medical knowledge was transmitted from Egypt to Greece is still disputed. Greek History(herbal) The holistic healing philosophy of Greek Medicine states...
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...Stone 1 Sam Stone Sepetember 20, 2010 Global Encounters Letter to Medical Students Medical school’s purpose is to prepare students to become doctors, allowing them to have a positive impact on their patients’ lives. However, medical school is bias with its teaching, because it believes its’ methods are the only way to treat medical problems. This idea is becoming more problematic with the diverse cultures coming to America. With each culture comes more boundaries for biomedicine to face. Instead of trying to cross these boundaries, biomedicine strictly believes that their knowledge of medicine is far superior to other cultures. The problems that occur due to these barriers could be overcome if the doctors were able to understand their patients’ culture better. This could be done if medical schools were to expand their course curriculum, incorporating cultural classes. In order for a doctor to be successful, he must be able to understand his patients. Without this understanding, the doctor cannot adequately assess the medical problem. Not being able to assess the problem leads to a wrong diagnosis. Understanding their patients involves knowing their cultural beliefs. Doctors will not know about every single culture, but they can still research them. Not knowing enough information about other cultural groups can be detrimental from the start. The Hmong society is a group of people that the doctors do not particularly understand. This is constantly seen throughout...
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...was viewed with “superstition and thought” and “inferior to sophisticated medicinal practices of the early colonists’ (Portman, pg. 454) Many early colonists were treated with Native-American treatments and survived showing that such treatments were “successful in the context” (Portman, pg. 454) of the time period. Native-American healing practices are viewed as scared and are between the person seeking treatment and the healer. “There is a belief that the person being healed does not necessarily need to know all of the details of how the medicine man is healing them. The person “accepts that the medicine will work” Native-Americans “do not question things as much” and “accept that the healer or medicine man is going to heal them. The person does not need to know the details of why the healing occurs” (Portman, pg. 455) Native American healing traditions is defined as “to restore an individual to a healthy state using traditional medicines, such as healing and purification ceremonies, teas, herbs, special foods, and special activities such as therapeutic sings, prayers, chants, dancing and sand painting” (Portman, pg. 255) Native-American healing practices are directly related to four constructs: 1. Spirituality – Creator, Mother Earth, Great Father 2. Community – Tribe, Family 3. Environment – Daily life, nature, balance 4. Self – Inner passions, thoughts and values Spirituality in Native-American terminology is defined as “walking the path of good medicine...
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...Mad in America…or just Mad. The healing hand is commonly known as a “mothers touch;” gentle, pure, healing. But what exactly is the healing hand? According to sources the healing hand is when “the practitioner alters the patient's energy field through an energy transfer that moves from the hands of the practitioner to the patient:” (Medicaldictionary.com) The healing hand of kindness is what Robert Whitaker entitles the second chapter of his book Mad in America. (Whitaker, 19) No, the healing hand is not the topic to my essay, but it is the first step in coming to terms with the why this chapter is just mad. When you combine two terms, both in relative meaning, it turns into a contradiction. The healing hand is kind. Kindness is a friendly act toward another. So where is the contradiction? The first section of the book describes accounts from a man names Benjamin Rush, from his book Medical Inquiries and Observations Upon the Diseases of the Mind. (Whitaker, 21-22) It describes patients being treated as animals: beaten, sedated, and verbally abused. (Whitaker, 22) This was the healing hand for many patients until 1793 when, as the book describes, was the lunacy reform in Europe. “Moral treatments,” and I use that phase sparingly, included, one pound of bread a day, extreme heat and cold weather in concrete cells, and sedation. Physician Philippe Pinel thought by talking to his sedated patients he was connecting with them, understanding their sorrows. He described this new...
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... 10/9/14 Minerals Uses My mystery mineral is a popular gemstone used as a dream stone. People who suffer from insomnia, which have trouble sleeping would place the stone under their pillow to help them dream of pleasant thoughts. Another way this stone is used is to relieve headaches, by rubbing the stone across ones forehead. Many people also use this stone for healing the body, mind and soul, by placing the stone on the area they want to heal or any area of the body. It is known to also help people who have trouble breathing, hearing disorders and to relieve stress. Some use it for meditation, psychic abilities and for balance. Most important use for this stone is the beautiful color and shine especially when wore as jewelry everyday or for special occasions. Characteristics This stone has nice cool crystal shapes that are clean and clear and with a sparkling cluster. Its named after a Greek meaning "not drunken", because it's known to ward off effects of alcohol. It's considered a mineral because the stone is created from a mineral called Quartz. It's crystallized with a crystal system called rhombohedral class 32 and with a crystal structure that is trigonal or hexagonal prisms. This stone is inexpensive and can be mined in many countries with different types depending on where it is formed. It's mined in Brazil (large crystal pale color), Canada (red) Uruguay (dark medium...
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...Baby I'm hot just like an oven And baby, I can't hold it much longer It's getting stronger and stronger And when I get that feeling I want Sexual Healing Sexual Healing, baby Makes me feel so fine Helps to relieve my mind Sexual Healing baby, is good for me Sexual Healing is something that's good for me Whenever blue tear drops are falling And my emotional stability is leaving me There is something I can do I can get on the telephone and call you my baby, and Honey I know you'll be there to relieve me The love you give to me will free me If you don't know the things you're dealing I can tell you, darling, that it's Sexual Healing Wake up, Wake up, Wake up, Wake up, let's make love tonight Get up, Get up, Get up, Get up, 'cos you do it right Baby I got sick this morning A sea was storming inside of me Baby I think I'm capsizing The waves are rising and rising And when I get that feeling I want Sexual Healing Sexual Healing is good for me Makes me feel so fine, it's such a rush Helps to relieve the mind, and it's good for us Sexual Healing, baby, is good for me Sexual Healing is something that's good for me And it's good for me and it's good to me My baby ohhh Come take control, just grab a hold Of my body and mind soon we'll be making it Honey, oh we're feeling fine You're my medicine open up and let me in Darling, you're so great I can't wait for you to operate Get up get up get up get up lets make love tonight wake up wake up...
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...personification, comparing and contrasting, and multiple examples of imagery. Without the variety of rhetorical strategies, the readers would not be able to completely understand how much of an emotional rollercoaster Yusef went through while he was walking through the memorial. The museum had a much deeper meaning to him rather than if it was just a person with no ties to the war walking around and that is because the museum was a healing factor of his war-time experience. One of the first examples of personification is found in line nine. Yusef states, “-the stone lets me go.” Within this line he is trying to give the stone the ability to take him back to the war. He is giving the stone a human like quality. This allows the reader to understand that once he saw the stone with all the names engraved in it, it took him straight back to the past and his mind started racing with thoughts. He became consumed within his thoughts as he was staring at the stone. Yusef referred to the stones as a mirror; “they have a mirror like quality”, this is an example of imagery. The stones had much more meaning to them, they were not just something that showed his reflection, they allowed Yusef to experience self-effacement, self-awareness, the illusion of having been transformed, and identification with the memorialized veterans. Another example of imagery is the poem itself; the element of imagery that is conveyed is...
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...Mark Chapin 10/10/2011 D2MA61311 Module 6 ‘Healing Traditions’ Definitions 1. Faith- is the strong belief in religious or other spiritual philosophy. 2. Healing- the holistic or the three dimensional phenomenon that results in the restoration of the health, and balance or harmony, body, and mind, and spirit or between the person the environment, and the metal physical. 3. Mysticism- an aspect of spiritual healing and beliefs. 4. Evil Eye- the superstition where it is believed that someone can project harm by gazing or staring at someone. 5. Miracle- is the super natural or unexplained events that happen. 6. Exorcism- the ceremonious expulsions of an evil spirit from a person. Short Answer: 1. Some rituals that where used to protect mothers and there new born were they were separated from the community for forty days. While various people performed different spiritual rituals on the baby such as rubbing oils or garlic, swaddling the baby, and lighting candles. In other communities one ritual sacrifice was cutting off a lock of the child’s hair and then sprinkling his forehead with sheep blood. This ritual was performed on the eighth day of the child’s life. The skin of the sheep could be kept and dried out and made into a blanket that is put in with the baby till they are three or four to rid off the evil spirits. A child could also be rid of taboo by giving silver the weight of which equaled the weight of the hair to the poor. Some...
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...Health Care Andre Mooney May 11, 2013 Health care provider and faith diversity Abstract: Spiritual healing is defined as the practice of laying on of hand or of distant healing ((Brown, 1998, p. 171). Spiritual healing is a term known to many. However, it means different things and affects different ways to different people depending on their religion backgrounds and beliefs. Within three diverse faiths that are less well-known than the mainstream faith such as Shintoism, Buddhism, and Baha'i, the author will compare the philosophy of providing care from the perspective of each of these three faiths with that of the Christian perspective and the author own personal perspective. Shintoism Shintoism is the religious beliefs and practices of Japan. According to Shouler, Shinto is an optimistic faith in believing that all humans are fundamentally good and evil is caused by evil spirits. It is a form of animism and involves the worship of kami which mean “sacred spirit”. Shinto is created by combining two works: “Shin” means God or spirit and “to” means way or path. Shinto beliefs are in the mysterious creating and harmonizing power of kami and in the truthful way of kami. The kami began as the mysterious forces of nature associated primarily with permanent features in the landscape, such as unusual mountains, rocky cliffs, caves, springs, trees and stones("Shinto Therapies," 2002, p. 4) Most Japanese considered death is a natural process as a part of life cycle...
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