Medicinal plants and their applications are as diverse as the tribes who use them (Virtual Exhibit.)” The text states that healing “remedies may be offered for both physical and psychological ills and often include traditional herbal medicines (139).” Plants are known as a basic medicinal drug used to heal individuals. Today, healing plants are widely used in hospitals and individual homes to aid in the healing process. One must comprehend the Native Americans use of balance, healers, and healing techniques in order to understand Traditional Indigenous Medicine.…
On September 11, 2011, a new memorial, honoring those who perished in the terrorist attacks on the Twin Towers and the Pentagon ten years prior, officially opened to the public. One feature that makes this memorial so unique is that the structures erected to remember those victims are actually located in the foundation that the Twin Towers originally stood. Since then, the memorial, located in downtown Manhattan, has hosted thousands of guests, all who have come to witness and visit the space that has animated 21st century American history, politics, and identity. Here, this site will serve as the field to which I will be conducting my ethnographic research this semester. The subject of my research will focus on the question of how do society…
Have you ever wondered what are some facts about a state for instance Wyoming. In my essay you will read things about when it became a state, attractions and other stuff so if you have ever wondered what are some facts read on and you will find out some amazing and interesting facts about Wyoming. So you know how you wondered what are some facts about Wyoming. Well Wyoming became a state in the late 1890s on July the 10…
An established neighborhood located north of North Sam Houston Parkway West and Cypress Creek Parkway also known as FM 1960 West, east of State Highway 249 and west of I-45. The immediate neighborhood is bordered by Louetta Rd to the south, Stuebner Airline Rd to the east, and Spring Cypress Rd to the North. Champion Forest Dr. and Theiss Mail Route Rd are the main streets that go through the neighborhood. Memorial Northwest is located in zip code 77379.…
To begin with, considering the two concepts of ethnorace and the black and white binary, one can strongly support the claim that ethnorace can definitely disrupt the black and white binary. Linda Alcoff mentions three concepts that specifically relevant to understanding the condition of all Latinos in the United States. Two of these concepts include the anti-Latino racism, which is lost in racial discourses that remain exclusively concentrated on the black-white binary, and ethnorace, which is a hybridized identity. The black and white binary is where the conception of race does in fact exist in America; however, it either exclusively or predominantly only involves two fundamental racial groups, the Black or the White.…
Ethnographic Interview Illness, or a sickness that affects the body or the mind, is something that can greatly alter a person’s life. The majority illnesses people experience lasts a relatively short amount if time, and in that short time they can impact the way someone lives. However, only a number of people have experienced a chronic, or lifelong, illness. The apparent and less obvious ways an illness can change an individual’s life are numerous, reaching far beyond fitness and bodily health into other aspects of life. The affects of a chronic illness are not limited simply to physical health but extend much further into negatively influencing social interactions, mental well-being, and financial security.…
For example, knowledge within traditional practices in the “use of plant and animal species as medicinal aides” ought to be considered (citation). Western medical providers could seek out traditional healers for insights on their medicines, which could ultimately lead to broader medicinal applications of natural compounds. Plants and animals have been used for ingredients in various medicines since ancient times, and remain vital in modern medicines to this day. Coincidentally, of the 119 known plant-derived drugs utilized in Western medicine, 74% of these plants are utilized in traditional healing practices as well (citation). In addition to paving the way for potential new drug discoveries, traditional healing knowledge may also provide new approaches and lessons beneficial to public health.…
People have a tendency to learn different things for different reasons. Some individuals plan on becoming ballerinas and therefore must have knowledge on how to become more flexible and a basic understanding of motion to complete the stunts they do; however, for a person to become a professional photographer, the basis of knowledge has to be different. This goes for all professions. Although rugby and football appear similar, they each require some skill set or knowledge that the other has no use for. Learning different skills for no reason at all can be beneficial too.…
If someone asked me if I could live without any music for one year, I would answer no. Music adds a little color to my everyday life in college and at home. I listen a variety of different genres which alters depending on the mood I am in. Whether it’s singing in the ladies’ ensemble, learning a new instrument, or listening to my favorite artists during my strolls, music has always played an essential part in my life. During my senior year of high school I joined the ladies’ ensemble.…
Nhat Duong Does Ginger have an effect in relieving nausea and vomiting during pregnancy? A natural root of a plant called Ginger (Zingiber officinale) belongs to a Zingiberaceae family including cardamom and turmeric that are mostly cultivated in tropical areas.1(p373) The primary component of ginger called gingerol comes from the root of the plant and its spicy aroma mainly due to the present of ketones called gingerols.1(p132,),2 Ginger is widely consumed in diet as a flavor in cooking and commonly used to treat nausea and vomiting during pregnancy in traditional Chinese medicine.3 Ginger preparation has been mostly used in Asia since the ancient times without knowing its clear mechanism of action although it may inhibits…
6. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION All the results generated from the present study are represented in the respective tables. The powdered gum of Acacia arabica was subjected to preliminary organoleptic evaluation. The scanty availability of information on this plant facilitates the study on it.…
Article 41: Samavaya Vigyaniyam (Inherent Relationship) Introduction The chief aim of Ayurvedic system of medicine is equilibrium among tissues, which is defined as Dhatusamya in Ayurveda. This is also known as Karya. For production of the Karya, six types of Karanas are described in the Ayurvedic medicine treatise, Caraka Samhita. > Samanya > Visesa > Dravya > Guna > Karma > Samavaya.…
“PLANTS USED IN CONTACT THERAPY BY TRIBALS OF NANDURBAR DISTRICT, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA” M. B. Patil ABSTRACT The paper deals with the study of some ethnomedicinal plants species used in contact therapy, mainly in Chicken pox, Fever, Jaundice, Rheumatic pains and for abortion, Acceleration delivery, Prevent miscarriage, etc. Contact therapy, in which locally available plants, plant parts are made to touch the specific part of the body of the person or domestic animal by the tribal doctors is one of the commons of the practices used by the tribes of the Nandurbar. Key Words: Ethnobotanical plants; Nandurbar District; Maharashtra; India.…
A: Hello everyone. Have you heard about Heo Jun, a court physician in the reign of King Seonjo of Joseon Dynasty in Korea? At the age of 29, he was appointed as a court physician. Dr. Jun wrote many medical books, and undoubtedly, his most significant achievement in the book ‘ Donguibogam’.…
Herbal remedies are fast becoming popular even in our generation where everything seems to be governed by science. Herbal remedies or herbal medicine can be the first thing we try whenever we notice something wrong with our system, such as cough and colds. There are also times when we use herbs as our last resort, for example after we haven taken too many fat-burning pills. We also use different herbal remedies for more serious ailments from ulcer and kidney stones to reproductive problems and even as a cure for cancer. Some doctors even encourage the use of herbal medicines - medically tested herbal medicines that is.…