WELCOME TO THE MEDICINE BAG!
We are all concerned about health issues and we hope to
bring you some infomation that makes your quality of life
a little better. In addition, we have interests in holistic
and natural therapies,many of them originating with our
American Indian forefathers. We hope that you will come
back to see what has been added here. Also,
suggestions for content are graciously accepted and
considered, so I hope that you will sign our guestbook
or drop us an e-mail.
Who Is The Medicine Woman?
When the general public thinks of Native healers and "physicians", the words
"Medicine Man" seems to naturally fall out of their mouths. Guess what? This
is another situation where there was no gender bias, and there were just as
many Medicine Women as Medicine Men.
Each Nation, tribe and village had medicine people; whether male or female
was of no consequence. Children who were born with the gift of healing were
taken by the medicine person as a young child and taught healing ways. They
were taught to recognize the healing plants, trees, roots, berries and wild
herbs. They were taught how to make poultices, teas and other healing foods.
Medicine Women were the local psychologists, therapists, physicians and
marriage counselors. In some tribes, the Medicine Women were given the
responsibility of making the warriors' shields for it was believed that she
had special powers that would give those war shields added protection for the
owners.
The practice of medicine was a full time job for the Medicine Woman
who was responsible for the health,well-being and emotional balance of the villagers. In return for her services, she was cared for by the members
of the village. She always had food, shelter, her needs met, assistance when
it was needed, and special spirit gifts that showed the honor and respect of
her people. This was how the Medicine Women were "paid".
The art of being a Medicine Woman has not been lost. There are more
practicing Medicine Women alive today than ever before using the same old
natural ways combined with the new technology that has been developed. There
are herbalists, naturalists, aroma therapists, massage therapists - those who
teach spirituality, awareness, meditation skills and other assistance. The
Medicine Woman continues to care for her family and loved ones with all the
tools available to her so they can walk in balance, and live life in health
and harmony. May it ever be so. Aho.
This article was used with permission of Native Pride Wisdom
with our grateful thanks.
~Native Pride Wisdom~ © 2001
Native American Indian Healing
The modern techniques of holistic and alternative healing and natural
remedies have been alive in the 'old ways' of Indian medicine for centuries.
This article is an excellent resource about the origins of natural healing.
19th-Century Doctors' Thoughts about Native American Medicine in America
"We have no discoveries in the materia medica to hope for from the Indians in North-America. It would be a reproach to our schools of physic, if modern physicians were not more successful than the Indians, even in the treatment of their own diseases." - Benjamin Rush
Some Native American Physical Characteristics and Native Disease
Traditional Herbal, Plant and Identification Knowledge.
Please Learn About Herbs and Other Plants Before Using!
Herb Research Foundation
More Lessons About Herbs and Other Plants Before Using!
Diabetes in Native American Indians
Diabetes Information,Prevention,Related Health Conditions
Personal Experiences with Diabetes,Cookbook
Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome [CFIDS]
The Immune Support Website
The Largest CFS & FM Site on the Web!
Fibromyalgia Syndrome-Lots of Links
Irritable Bowel Syndrome [IBS]
Energy Medicine: Why Clear Point Therapy?
Clear Point Therapy’s goal is to set a new standard in Energy Work. There is a puzzle energetically for each disease. Repairing our electrical system is only one component to regain health. We must clear the body of all reactive energies, parasites, infections,viruses, candida, and other invaders. We must repair deficiencies, clear negative cords, and other energies that attach to the body. Energy work, of which Clear Point therapy is part of, is familiar to many and new to others.
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