Traditional indigenous healing: Part I

Struthers, Roxanne; Eschiti, Valerie S.; Patchell, Beverly

doi:10.1016/j.ctnm.2004.05.001

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“…Māori values and beliefs, including wairuatanga (spirituality), aroha (love), and connections with the whenua (land) and rongoā (herbal remedies), continue to be reinforced during Māori healing in the present day (Mark, 2008;McGowan, 2000;Mcleod, 1999;Riley, 1994). Other traditional healing literature also discusses the importance of cultural values in healing, and in particular, the Indigenous focus on spirituality as well as the holistic concept of the mind, body, and spirit (Portman & Garrett, 2006;Struthers, Eschiti, & Patchell, 2004).…”

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Acknowledging the Māori cultural values and beliefs embedded in rongoā Māori healing

Mark¹,

Chamberlain²,

Boulton³

2017

IJIH

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An exploration of rongoā Māori (a system of Māori healing based on Māori cultural traditions) was conducted to ascertain the cultural values and beliefs of Māori, the Indigenous peoples of Aotearoa/New Zealand, that are related to Māori healing. A Kaupapa Māori approach utilising Māori cultural concepts throughout the research process guided the overall study design. Semistructured narrative interviews were conducted in 2009 and 2010 with 17 rongoā Māori healers. The rourou Māori method of data analysis, a 3-step process created specifically for this project, was employed to analyse healers' talk about the underlying concepts of rongoā Māori healing. Two key topics emerged: concepts of healing, and the focus of healing. Introduction Rongoā MāoriRongoā Māori (RM) is a system of healing techniques that has a long history of practice by Māori, the Indigenous peoples of Aotearoa/New Zealand (NZ). These healing techniques are based on Māori cultural customs and beliefs that have been passed down through generations. However, whenever there are shifts in societal structure, such as those arising from the process of colonisation, there is a series of concomitant changes in all aspects of Indigenous cultures. As one of the first articles to position RM within the research literature, this article seeks to provide a broad overview of the main concepts of RM healing and explore the cultural values and beliefs behind Māori healing processes. The relevance and significance of ancient traditional knowledges in a contemporary context is discussed.Reporting this research requires us to use te reo Māori (Māori language) throughout the paper, in order to identify concepts and practices clearly. Māori language, and the concepts embodied in that language, are given primacy in this paper, in accordance with the overall premise that traditional knowledges must be protected, nurtured, and maintained through the academy. We have adopted the following practice for this use. The first time a Māori word or phrase is used, it is italicized (unless capitalized as a proper noun) and an English definition is provided in parentheses. Subsequent uses of the word are not so defined, but a glossary is provided.Durie (1998) identified five different classes of Māori healing, noting that more than one type of treatment may be used at a time. According to Durie's taxonomy, Māori healing includes ritenga (rituals) and karakia (prayers), rongoā (herbal remedies), mirimiri (massage), wai (water), and surgical interventions. In defining these historical concepts of Māori healing, Durie also noted that some of these skills (e.g., surgical intervention) have been lost or superseded, or are otherwise no longer used. Durie (1998) lists rongoā as one of many Māori healing techniques, one which involves the use of herbal remedies only. However, other academic sources (e.g., Jones, 2000a) cite mirimiri, karakia, and wai as aspects of rongoā and therefore as part of a traditional system of healing that has developed out of the cultural traditions of M...

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Acknowledging the Māori cultural values and beliefs embedded in rongoā Māori healing

Mark¹,

Chamberlain²,

Boulton³

2017

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“…Some of the tenets of Indigenous healing practices (Struthers, Eschiti & Patchell 2004) may be congruent with some methods of evidence-based treatments which could be adapted for application to diverse populations, (e.g. Interpersonal Psychotherapy; Markowitz et al 2009).…”

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Historical Trauma Among Indigenous Peoples of the Americas: Concepts, Research, and Clinical Considerations

Heart

Chase

Elkins

et al. 2011

Journal of Psychoactive Drugs

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Indigenous Peoples of the Americas have experienced devastating collective, intergenerational massive group trauma and compounding discrimination, racism, and oppression. There is increasing evidence of emotional responses to collective trauma and losses among Indigenous Peoples, which may help to inform ways of alleviating psychological suffering and unresolved grief. Tribal cultural and regional differences exist which may impact how the wounding across generations and within an individual's lifespan are experienced and addressed. This article will review the conceptual framework of historical trauma, current efforts to measure the impact of historical trauma upon emotional distress, and research as well as clinical innovations aimed at addressing historical trauma among American Indians/Alaska Natives and other Indigenous Peoples of the Americas. We will discuss assessment of historical trauma and implications for research and clinical as well as community interventions, and conclude with recommendations.

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“…Although similar beliefs about health and healing are held by the indigenous peoples scattered across North America, the cultural practices and methods that usually develop are in accordance with the climate and resources of the natural environment (Struthers, Eschiti, & Patchell, 2004). For indigenous people, environment has a spiritual meaning.…”

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Health as Balance for the Sto:lo Coast Salish

Labun

Emblen

2007

J Transcult Nurs

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The purpose of this study was to examine the concept of health for the Sto:lo Coast Salish of the Pacific Northwest and describe their ways of being healthy within their specific context, considering the climate, the resources of their natural environment, and their spiritual heritage. This study, using a grounded theory approach, focused on the meaning of health for the Sto:lo. A sample of 18 participants and two cultural experts, using the constant comparison method and dimensional analysis, yielded three themes. Health as "balance," spirituality as "it's an ongoing thing," and transitions as "those times of change" were the resulting themes. Nurses, who take the themes into account when providing care, will be more culturally competent.

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Traditional indigenous healing: Part I

Cited by 58 publications

References 7 publications

Acknowledging the Māori cultural values and beliefs embedded in rongoā Māori healing

Acknowledging the Māori cultural values and beliefs embedded in rongoā Māori healing

Historical Trauma Among Indigenous Peoples of the Americas: Concepts, Research, and Clinical Considerations

Health as Balance for the Sto:lo Coast Salish

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