Blockages in the human body channels were thought to be the cause of illnesses and the result of evil doings or evil spirit. They believed that illnesses and physical and mental sickness were caused by supernatural forces and magic and religion were used to treat ill people. The Egyptian priest-physician Sekhmet had several important duties such as: discovering the nature of the illness and then attacking or destroying that entity. Magic in rituals, spells, incantations, talismans and amulets were commonly used throughout this process. Egyptian healers developed surgery and surgeons used basic surgical tools such as pincers, forceps, spoons, saws, hooks and knives. Surgery was rarely part of their treatments but Egyptians had a high degree
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Healing was practiced only by a very few individuals who would have inherited and received extensive training. Healers (shamans) would be acting as a medium in between the physical and spiritual world as well as using different techniques and herbs to heal their patients.
Mayan healing was based on the six primary principles as well as using other techniques and tools such as: using herbal medicine, cupping, use of the sastun (a stone or crystal that marks a healer and it is used to communicate with the Maya spirits), spirit guides, ritual and soul retrieval ceremonies.
Life force or Ch’ulel is the fundamental of the Mayan medicine and is the first of the six principles. Ch’ulel is to be from a divine and spiritual source. Ch’ulel binds everyone and everything together. The second principle is that there is no separation between the body and the soul. The third Mayan healing principle to recognise of natural cycles and the veneration of plants. The healer is chosen by special plants, they develop a very special relationship and support the healer in the process of healing the sick, particularly in tough cases. The fourth principle is that that healing process is an integrative, comprehensive approach that includes everybody. The healer, the patient, spirits, plants, etc. working together in the process of healing. The fifth principle is the status of …show more content…
They believe that illnesses were the cause of supernatural forces. If an Inca broke law, lied or sinned against any gods, it was enough reason to become ill. Inca priests were also doctors; the treatments were often more magic than medicine. They had different types of doctors and very experienced surgeons for different part of healing process. They were very advanced in brain surgery for their time. Becoming a doctor was not an easy journey and it was passed from father to son.
They generally used combination of charms, chants, herbs and minerals. The most commonly used herbs were:
Bark of quinine tree: used to treat cramps and chills
Acai: used as anti-oxidant, anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory
Coca: used for pain
Curare: to paralyse muscles
Balsam and Saponins : used as natural antiseptics such as
The Egyptian, Mayan and Incan culture and healing comparison:
Similarities:
• All of them believed in the God/Gods/creator, evil and sprits.
• Cause of illness was mainly lack of balance due to blockage/existence of evil spirits or unhappy god/gods. The healer’s main goal was to rebalance the body physically and/or
Healing was practiced only by a very few individuals who would have inherited and received extensive training. Healers (shamans) would be acting as a medium in between the physical and spiritual world as well as using different techniques and herbs to heal their patients.
Mayan healing was based on the six primary principles as well as using other techniques and tools such as: using herbal medicine, cupping, use of the sastun (a stone or crystal that marks a healer and it is used to communicate with the Maya spirits), spirit guides, ritual and soul retrieval ceremonies.
Life force or Ch’ulel is the fundamental of the Mayan medicine and is the first of the six principles. Ch’ulel is to be from a divine and spiritual source. Ch’ulel binds everyone and everything together. The second principle is that there is no separation between the body and the soul. The third Mayan healing principle to recognise of natural cycles and the veneration of plants. The healer is chosen by special plants, they develop a very special relationship and support the healer in the process of healing the sick, particularly in tough cases. The fourth principle is that that healing process is an integrative, comprehensive approach that includes everybody. The healer, the patient, spirits, plants, etc. working together in the process of healing. The fifth principle is the status of …show more content…
They believe that illnesses were the cause of supernatural forces. If an Inca broke law, lied or sinned against any gods, it was enough reason to become ill. Inca priests were also doctors; the treatments were often more magic than medicine. They had different types of doctors and very experienced surgeons for different part of healing process. They were very advanced in brain surgery for their time. Becoming a doctor was not an easy journey and it was passed from father to son.
They generally used combination of charms, chants, herbs and minerals. The most commonly used herbs were:
Bark of quinine tree: used to treat cramps and chills
Acai: used as anti-oxidant, anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory
Coca: used for pain
Curare: to paralyse muscles
Balsam and Saponins : used as natural antiseptics such as
The Egyptian, Mayan and Incan culture and healing comparison:
Similarities:
• All of them believed in the God/Gods/creator, evil and sprits.
• Cause of illness was mainly lack of balance due to blockage/existence of evil spirits or unhappy god/gods. The healer’s main goal was to rebalance the body physically and/or