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THE LIMPIA IN THE MESOAMERICAN ETHNOMEDICINES

Author : Alfonso J. Aparicio Mena
Publisher : Bubok
ISBN 13 : 8468633933
Total Pages : 84 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (686 download)

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Download or read book THE LIMPIA IN THE MESOAMERICAN ETHNOMEDICINES written by Alfonso J. Aparicio Mena and published by Bubok. This book was released on 2013-03-18 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A limpia (?cleansing?, in the Spanish language) is a physical?symbolic method, used in the Mesoamerican traditional medical practices, to reach a new balance. The verb «to clean» means «make something or someone free of dirt, mess or defects». When what is removed is visible, the result of ?cleaning? is an objective fact; when, however, the alteration, the defect, the block inside the person is symbolic (?energetic?), the limpia becomes an act of faith, a physical ritual that is a step away from the sacred or the traditional. In fact, according to Mesoamerican natives, the human being is built up also by ?something more? than the body: this is a kind of vital energy that is an integral part of all creatures, and of course the human being. Not specific of Mesoamerican worldview, the ?spiritual vibration? is communicated, with other discursive images, by other ethnic groups coming from all around the world. Mesoamerican people, thus, think that health problems have not only corporal or psychological causes and relations but ?energetic? too. The limpia makes the person connected with itself and with its own environment (biological, community and of cultural beliefs); its purpose is to re?harmonize the person with that environment, removing and expelling from it the elements (physical, psychic, social and ?symbolic?) causing its sickness or influencing it.

THE LIMPIA IN THE MESOAMERICAN ETHNOMEDICINES

Author : Alfonso J. Aparicio Mena
Publisher : Bubok
ISBN 13 : 8468633941
Total Pages : 74 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (686 download)

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Download or read book THE LIMPIA IN THE MESOAMERICAN ETHNOMEDICINES written by Alfonso J. Aparicio Mena and published by Bubok. This book was released on 2013-03-18 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A limpia (?cleansing?, in the Spanish language) is a physical?symbolic method, used in the Mesoamerican traditional medical practices, to reach a new balance. The verb «to clean» means «make something or someone free of dirt, mess or defects». When what is removed is visible, the result of ?cleaning? is an objective fact; when, however, the alteration, the defect, the block inside the person is symbolic (?energetic?), the limpia becomes an act of faith, a physical ritual that is a step away from the sacred or the traditional. In fact, according to Mesoamerican natives, the human being is built up also by ?something more? than the body: this is a kind of vital energy that is an integral part of all creatures, and of course the human being. Not specific of Mesoamerican worldview, the ?spiritual vibration? is communicated, with other discursive images, by other ethnic groups coming from all around the world. Mesoamerican people, thus, think that health problems have not only corporal or psychological causes and relations but ?energetic? too. The limpia makes the person connected with itself and with its own environment (biological, community and of cultural beliefs); its purpose is to re?harmonize the person with that environment, removing and expelling from it the elements (physical, psychic, social and ?symbolic?) causing its sickness or influencing it.

Night and Darkness in Ancient Mesoamerica

Author : Nancy Gonlin
Publisher : University Press of Colorado
ISBN 13 : 1646421876
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (464 download)

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Download or read book Night and Darkness in Ancient Mesoamerica written by Nancy Gonlin and published by University Press of Colorado. This book was released on 2021-12-01 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Night and Darkness in Ancient Mesoamerica is the first volume to explicitly incorporate how nocturnal aspects of the natural world were imbued with deep cultural meanings and expressed by different peoples from various time periods in Mexico and Central America. Material culture, iconography, epigraphy, art history, ethnohistory, ethnographies, and anthropological theory are deftly used to illuminate dimensions of darkness and the night that are often neglected in reconstructions of the past. The anthropological study of night and darkness enriches and strengthens the understanding of human behavior, power, economy, and the supernatural. In eleven case studies featuring the residents of Teotihuacan, the Classic period Maya, inhabitants of Rio Ulúa, and the Aztecs, the authors challenge archaeologists to consider the influence of the ignored dimension of the night and the role and expression of darkness on ancient behavior. Chapters examine the significance of eclipses, burials, tombs, and natural phenomena considered to be portals to the underworld; animals hunted at twilight; the use and ritual meaning of blindfolds; night-blooming plants; nocturnal foodways; fuel sources and lighting technology; and other connected practices. Night and Darkness in Ancient Mesoamerica expands the scope of published research and media on the archaeology of the night. The book will be of interest to those who study the humanistic, anthropological, and archaeological aspects of the Aztec, Maya, Teotihuacanos, and southeastern Mesoamericans, as well as sensory archaeology, art history, material culture studies, anthropological archaeology, paleonutrition, socioeconomics, sociopolitics, epigraphy, mortuary studies, volcanology, and paleoethnobotany. Contributors: Jeremy Coltman, Christine Dixon, Rachel Egan, Kirby Farah, Carolyn Freiwald, Nancy Gonlin, Julia Hendon, Cecelia Klein, Jeanne Lopiparo, Brian McKee, Jan Marie Olson, David M. Reed, Payson Sheets, Venicia Slotten, Michael Thomason, Randolph Widmer, W. Scott Zeleznik

Healing Powers of Curanderismo

Author : Pablo Serra
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (987 download)

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Download or read book Healing Powers of Curanderismo written by Pablo Serra and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-16 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Generations Old Healthcare System Widely Practiced Today...Despite the marvel of modern medicine, Curanderismo remains as relevant to modern medicine as it has done for timeless generations. Originating from Mexican American traditions, this healing art is still widely practiced throughout communities focusing on physical healing as well as spiritual healing through rituals, practices and mores.If you are: -Wanting to connect more with Mexican culture -Looking to deepen your understanding of natural healing-Seeking to further your knowledge to better yourself and other professionally-Or wish to develop personal practices for your own benefitServing as an indispensable guide to health professionals, students of Mexican American culture and to urban ethnologists and medical anthropologists. This book will take a deep dive into Curanderismo, and its vital importance to modern medicine with comprehensive and practical info. The Practice Of Curanderismo Curanderismo is the practice of a Mexican American folk medicine with significant historical importance and utilises healing techniques that are deeply rooted in native Mexican culture. This guide will walk you through how Curanderismo is practiced and how it is taught and passed on as a healing tradition. We will answer questions and reveal why Curanderos stay in high demand alongside the revolutionary and life saving technologies of modern medicine. Included In This Comprehensive Guide To Curanderismo: -Step-by-step instructions for the practice of Limpias, shamanic cleansing rituals to heal, purify, and revitalize people as well as physical spaces-A history on Curanderismo, its relevance, importance and more-Examinations of the multiple types of Limpia ceremonies including fire rites for transformations, water rites for cleansing and influencing, and sweeping rites for divination-Exploring the sacred stories behind Limpia rituals and traces these Curanderismo practices to their indigenous roots -Applications for curanderismo, where these practices are commonly used for healing, their effects and treatments-The unique philosophies that construct Curandisimo, the soul's involvement, strength of one's family, and the deep social connections involved with the tradition.Limpias You will discover and learn about the tools and practices of these shamans so you can conduct the most common practice within Curanderismo: Limpias. With practical and effective applications you'll be able to cleanse, heal, purify and revitalise people and spaces with herbs, flowers, eggs, feathers, fire, and water.But not only will you be able to help those around you but empower yourself, as Limpias are an incredibly powerful tool for spiritual growth, soul retrieval, rebirth, and gracefully opening up pathways for new beginnings.So click add to cart now and discover the most profound remedies for personal, spiritual and professional enlightenmen

Cleansing Rites of Curanderismo

Author : Erika Buenaflor
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1591433126
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (914 download)

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Download or read book Cleansing Rites of Curanderismo written by Erika Buenaflor and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2018-07-10 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A tutorial on the ancient practice of limpias to heal the mind, body, and soul • Offers step-by-step instructions for the practice of limpias, shamanic cleansing rituals to heal, purify, and revitalize people as well as physical spaces • Examines different types of limpia ceremonies, such as fire rites for transformation, water rites for cleansing and influencing, and sweeping rites for divination • Explores the sacred stories behind limpia rituals and traces these curanderismo practices to their indigenous roots Exploring the essential tools and practices of Mesoamerican shamans and curanderos, specifically the ancient Yukatek Maya and Mexica (Aztec), Erika Buenaflor, M.A., J.D., provides a step-by-step guide for conducting the most common practice within curanderismo: limpias. These practical and incredibly effective shamanic cleanses heal, purify, and revitalize people and spaces with herbs, flowers, eggs, feathers, fire, and water. They are also powerful tools for self-empowerment, spiritual growth, soul retrieval, rebirth, and gracefully opening up pathways for new beginnings. Drawing on her 20 years’ experience as a curandera and her graduate studies focused on Mesoamerican shamanism, the author traces modern curanderismo practices to their indigenous roots. She explores the sacred stories behind limpia rituals and examines different types of limpia ceremonies in depth, such as fire rites for transformation, water rites for cleansing and influencing, and sweeping rites for divination. She outlines how limpias work holistically to enable one to let go and cleanse the body, mind, and spirit of limiting beliefs, traumas, and broken stories; heal acute and chronic illnesses such as depression, insomnia, and anxiety; and revitalize and activate sacred spaces by renewing their essence and clearing negative energies. She explains the healing properties of the plants used in limpia rites and how to perform the medicinal chants used by the curanderos. In addition, the author details how the practice of platicas, heart-straightening talks, supports limpia rites by encouraging one to vocalize their needs as they eject traumas and unwanted energies from the body, setting the stage for self-awareness and healing. Sharing the story of her own complete healing from a catastrophic injury with limpias as well as inspirational testimonies from others who have experienced limpias, the author provides a personal and thoroughly practical guide to the ancient shamanic method of limpias to promote healing and personal transformation in our times.

The Mixtec Pictorial Manuscripts

Author : Maarten Jansen
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004193588
Total Pages : 598 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (41 download)

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Download or read book The Mixtec Pictorial Manuscripts written by Maarten Jansen and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2010-10-15 with total page 598 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook surveys and describes the illustrated Mixtec manuscripts that survive in Europe, the United States and Mexico.

The Therapeutic Use of Ayahuasca

Author : Beatriz Caiuby Labate
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 364240426X
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (424 download)

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Download or read book The Therapeutic Use of Ayahuasca written by Beatriz Caiuby Labate and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-11-22 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents a series of perspectives on the therapeutic potential of the ritual and clinical use of the Amazonian hallucinogenic brew ayahuasca in the treatment and management of various diseases and ailments, especially its role in psychological well-being and substance dependence. Biomedical and anthropological data on the use of ayahuasca for treating depression, PTSD, and substance dependence in different settings, such as indigenous contexts, neo-shamanic rituals, contemporary therapeutic circles, and in ayahuasca religions, in both South and North America, are presented and critiqued. Though multiple anecdotal reports on the therapeutic use of ayahuasca exist, there has been no systematic and dense reflection on the topic thus far. The book brings the therapeutic use of ayahuasca to a new level of public examination and academic debate. The texts in this volume stimulate discussion on methodological, ethical, and political aspects of research and will enhance the development of this emergent field of studies.

Medicines and Foods

Author : Ekkehard Schröder
Publisher : IRD Orstom
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 444 pages
Book Rating : 4.E/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Medicines and Foods written by Ekkehard Schröder and published by IRD Orstom. This book was released on 1996 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Critical Medical Anthropology

Author : Jennie Gamlin
Publisher : UCL Press
ISBN 13 : 1787355829
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (873 download)

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Download or read book Critical Medical Anthropology written by Jennie Gamlin and published by UCL Press. This book was released on 2020-03-12 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Critical Medical Anthropology presents inspiring work from scholars doing and engaging with ethnographic research in or from Latin America, addressing themes that are central to contemporary Critical Medical Anthropology (CMA). This includes issues of inequality, embodiment of history, indigeneity, non-communicable diseases, gendered violence, migration, substance abuse, reproductive politics and judicialisation, as these relate to health. The collection of ethnographically informed research, including original theoretical contributions, reconsiders the broader relevance of CMA perspectives for addressing current global healthcare challenges from and of Latin America. It includes work spanning four countries in Latin America (Mexico, Brazil, Guatemala and Peru) as well as the trans-migratory contexts they connect and are defined by. By drawing on diverse social practices, it addresses challenges of central relevance to medical anthropology and global health, including reproduction and maternal health, sex work, rare and chronic diseases, the pharmaceutical industry and questions of agency, political economy, identity, ethnicity, and human rights.

Curanderismo

Author : Robert T. Trotter
Publisher : University of Georgia Press
ISBN 13 : 0820340715
Total Pages : 229 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (23 download)

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Download or read book Curanderismo written by Robert T. Trotter and published by University of Georgia Press. This book was released on 2011-03-15 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The practice of curanderismo, or Mexican American folk medicine, is part of a historically and culturally important health care system deeply rooted in native Mexican healing techniques. This is the first book to describe the practice from an insider's point of view, based on the authors' three-year apprenticeships with curanderos (healers). Robert T. Trotter and Juan Antonio Chavira present an intimate view of not only how curanderismo is practiced but also how it is learned and passed on as a healing tradition. By providing a better understanding of why curanderos continue to be in demand despite the lifesaving capabilities of modern medicine, this text will serve as an indispensable resource to health professionals who work within Mexican American communities, to students of transcultural medicine, and to urban ethnologists and medical anthropologists.

Environmental Governance in Latin America

Author : Fabio De Castro
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1137505729
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (375 download)

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Download or read book Environmental Governance in Latin America written by Fabio De Castro and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-03-24 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is open access under a CC-BY license. The multiple purposes of nature – livelihood for communities, revenues for states, commodities for companies, and biodiversity for conservationists – have turned environmental governance in Latin America into a highly contested arena. In such a resource-rich region, unequal power relations, conflicting priorities, and trade-offs among multiple goals have led to a myriad of contrasting initiatives that are reshaping social relations and rural territories. This edited collection addresses these tensions by unpacking environmental governance as a complex process of formulating and contesting values, procedures and practices shaping the access, control and use of natural resources. Contributors from various fields address the challenges, limitations, and possibilities for a more sustainable, equal, and fair development. In this book, environmental governance is seen as an overarching concept defining the dynamic and multi-layered repertoire of society-nature interactions, where images of nature and discourses on the use of natural resources are mediated by contextual processes at multiple scales.

Ethnopharmacology

Author : Michael Heinrich
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118930738
Total Pages : 464 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (189 download)

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Download or read book Ethnopharmacology written by Michael Heinrich and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-07-29 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ethnopharmacology is one of the world’s fastest-growing scientific disciplines encompassing a diverse range of subjects. It links natural sciences research on medicinal, aromatic and toxic plants with socio-cultural studies and has often been associated with the development of new drugs. The Editors of Ethnopharmacology have assembled an international team of renowned contributors to provide a critical synthesis of the substantial body of new knowledge and evidence on the subject that has emerged over the past decade. Divided into three parts, the book begins with an overview of the subject including a brief history, ethnopharmacological methods, the role of intellectual property protection, key analytical approaches, the role of ethnopharmacology in primary/secondary education and links to biodiversity and ecological research. Part two looks at ethnopharmacological contributions to modern therapeutics across a range of conditions including CNS disorders, cancer, bone and joint health and parasitic diseases. The final part is devoted to regional perspectives covering all continents, providing a state-of-the –art assessment of the status of ethnopharmacological research globally. A comprehensive, critical synthesis of the latest developments in ethnopharmacology. Includes a section devoted to ethnopharmacological contributions to modern therapeutics across a range of conditions. Contributions are from leading international experts in the field. This timely book will prove invaluable for researchers and students across a range of subjects including ethnopharmacology, ethnobotany, medicinal plant research and natural products research. Ethnopharmacology- A Reader is part of the ULLA Series in Pharmaceutical Sciences www.ullapharmsci.org

Healing with Herbs and Rituals

Author : Eliseo “Cheo” Torres
Publisher : UNM Press
ISBN 13 : 082633962X
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (263 download)

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Download or read book Healing with Herbs and Rituals written by Eliseo “Cheo” Torres and published by UNM Press. This book was released on 2014-08-15 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Healing with Herbs and Rituals is an herbal remedy-based understanding of curanderismo and the practice of yerberas, or herbalists, as found in the American Southwest and northern Mexico. Part One, "Folk Healers and Folk Healing," focuses on individual healers and their procedures. Part Two, "Green Medicine: Traditional Mexican-American Herbs and Remedies," details traditional Mexican-American herbs and cures. These remedies are the product of centuries of experience in Mexico, heavily influenced by the Moors, Judeo-Christians, and Aztecs, and include everyday items such as lemon, egg, fire, aromatic oil, and prepared water. Symbolic objects such as keys, candles, brooms, and Trouble Dolls are also used. Dedicated, in part, to curanderos throughout Mexico and the American Southwest, Healing with Herbs and Rituals shows us these practitioners are humble, sincere people who have given themselves to improving lives for many decades. Today's holistic health movement has rediscovered the timeless merits of the curanderos' uses of medicinal plants, rituals, and practical advice.

Maya Medicine

Author : Marianna Appel Kunow
Publisher : UNM Press
ISBN 13 : 0826328652
Total Pages : 235 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (263 download)

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Download or read book Maya Medicine written by Marianna Appel Kunow and published by UNM Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Original publication and copyright date: 2003.

The Ethno-Botany of the Maya (with a New Introduction and Supplement Bibliography by Sheila Cosminsky)

Author : Ralph L. Roys
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780608150192
Total Pages : 414 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (51 download)

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Download or read book The Ethno-Botany of the Maya (with a New Introduction and Supplement Bibliography by Sheila Cosminsky) written by Ralph L. Roys and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Medicinal plants of Mexico

Author : Edelmira Linares Mazari
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 166 pages
Book Rating : 4.E/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Medicinal plants of Mexico written by Edelmira Linares Mazari and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Border Medicine

Author : Brett Hendrickson
Publisher : NYU Press
ISBN 13 : 1479846325
Total Pages : 251 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (798 download)

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Download or read book Border Medicine written by Brett Hendrickson and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2014-12-05 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mexican American folk and religious healing, often referred to as curanderismo, has been a vital part of life in the Mexico-U.S. border region for centuries. A hybrid tradition made up primarily of indigenous and Iberian Catholic pharmacopeias, rituals, and notions of the self, curanderismo treats the sick person with a variety of healing modalities including herbal remedies, intercessory prayer, body massage, and energy manipulation. Curanderos, “healers,” embrace a holistic understanding of the patient, including body, soul, and community. Border Medicine examines the ongoing evolution of Mexican American religious healing from the end of the nineteenth century to the present. Illuminating the ways in which curanderismo has had an impact not only on the health and culture of the borderlands but also far beyond, the book tracks its expansion from Mexican American communities to Anglo and multiethnic contexts. While many healers treat Mexican and Mexican American clientele, a significant number of curanderos have worked with patients from other ethnic groups as well, especially those involved in North American metaphysical religions like spiritualism, mesmerism, New Thought, New Age, and energy-based alternative medicines. Hendrickson explores this point of contact as an experience of transcultural exchange. Drawing on historical archives, colonial-era medical texts and accounts, early ethnographies of the region, newspaper articles, memoirs, and contemporary healing guidebooks as well as interviews with contemporary healers, Border Medicine demonstrates the notable and ongoing influence of Mexican Americans on cultural and religious practices in the United States, especially in the American West.