Introduction
Norway has strong traditional roots that are still reflected to this day throughout their culture. In Northern Norway and other Scandinavian countries, there are still traditional medical practices that occur from day to day (Sexton & Buljo Stabbursvik, 2010). Before the use of modern medicine and health care, the people of Norway used natural healing properties of herbs, roots, and other plants in their traditional healing ways (Ainsworth, 2008). Still to this day, there are some groups of people that still use old the traditional practices to heal everything from diseases of the cold to treating psychiatric conditions (Ainsworth, 2008 ; Sexton & Sorlie, 2007).
Discussion
Traditional practices have transformed over the years …show more content…
In another study conducted on traditional medicine, it focused on the Sami people, which based their traditional medicine on Shamanism and natural remedies (Sexton & Sorlie, 2007). This study examined the traditional healing practices among this culture of people, and it was noted that the use of natural remedies are used with new age medicine or in place of (Sexton & Solie, 2007). It was noted that among the 16,000 individuals in northern Norway in the study, it was estimated that twelve to thirty two percent of the population have reported using healers for an ailment at some point (Sexton& Sorlie, 2008). These traditional natural healers, or shaman, encourage the use of natural remedies and therapies to heal a person’s ailments (Sexton & Buljo Stabbursvik, …show more content…
While the cost of health care is covered in Norway, there are still financial obligations to fulfill for service. When a healer is consulted, it is usually a spiritual healing, as a form of religion (Sexton & Buljo Stabbursvik, 2010). Also, the use of healers among northern tribes of Norway is more available to the people, than that of an urban society.
While there are benefits to traditional medicine, there are going to be risks. When using natural remedies, such as ancient roots, it is important to note that there could be potential risks to health. When discussing natural products as a treatment in Global Healthcare: Issues and policies, by Carol Holtz, it was noted that being labeled natural or using natural products is not a guaranteed seal of safety (2017).
Risks for using natural remedies can have a negative impact on health when taking these remedies in conjunction with prescribed remedies or alone. Holtz used the example of the herb ma huang, or Ephedra, used in China for respiratory ailments (2017). However, in the United States it was marketed as a dietary supplement and led to adverse health effects that included heart problems and even death (Holtz, 2017). Another risk is if there is an underlying condition that could be adversely affected in relation to the
Norway has strong traditional roots that are still reflected to this day throughout their culture. In Northern Norway and other Scandinavian countries, there are still traditional medical practices that occur from day to day (Sexton & Buljo Stabbursvik, 2010). Before the use of modern medicine and health care, the people of Norway used natural healing properties of herbs, roots, and other plants in their traditional healing ways (Ainsworth, 2008). Still to this day, there are some groups of people that still use old the traditional practices to heal everything from diseases of the cold to treating psychiatric conditions (Ainsworth, 2008 ; Sexton & Sorlie, 2007).
Discussion
Traditional practices have transformed over the years …show more content…
In another study conducted on traditional medicine, it focused on the Sami people, which based their traditional medicine on Shamanism and natural remedies (Sexton & Sorlie, 2007). This study examined the traditional healing practices among this culture of people, and it was noted that the use of natural remedies are used with new age medicine or in place of (Sexton & Solie, 2007). It was noted that among the 16,000 individuals in northern Norway in the study, it was estimated that twelve to thirty two percent of the population have reported using healers for an ailment at some point (Sexton& Sorlie, 2008). These traditional natural healers, or shaman, encourage the use of natural remedies and therapies to heal a person’s ailments (Sexton & Buljo Stabbursvik, …show more content…
While the cost of health care is covered in Norway, there are still financial obligations to fulfill for service. When a healer is consulted, it is usually a spiritual healing, as a form of religion (Sexton & Buljo Stabbursvik, 2010). Also, the use of healers among northern tribes of Norway is more available to the people, than that of an urban society.
While there are benefits to traditional medicine, there are going to be risks. When using natural remedies, such as ancient roots, it is important to note that there could be potential risks to health. When discussing natural products as a treatment in Global Healthcare: Issues and policies, by Carol Holtz, it was noted that being labeled natural or using natural products is not a guaranteed seal of safety (2017).
Risks for using natural remedies can have a negative impact on health when taking these remedies in conjunction with prescribed remedies or alone. Holtz used the example of the herb ma huang, or Ephedra, used in China for respiratory ailments (2017). However, in the United States it was marketed as a dietary supplement and led to adverse health effects that included heart problems and even death (Holtz, 2017). Another risk is if there is an underlying condition that could be adversely affected in relation to the