Igbo Healing Practices
Healing Practices
Introduction:
The practice of healing restores the body, mind and spirit to a balanced state of nature. It is practiced in many forms and its manifestations are found worldwide. Healing practices emerged from the ancient times, and with the entwining of cultures, it has evolved into the intricate traditions they are today. Some of these practices include those of the Greeks, Indians, Igbo people, and the Chinese. Overtime, these healing practices have become well respected. Healing traditions are an important part of the community we live in, and have been implemented into many parts of our society (Bokur). Various healing practices also offer insight on cultures and provide a reason to a person's ideals. A stance …show more content…
Nud is seen as life and is seen in accordance to health while ogwugwo is known healing itself (Mbiere). The Igbo take a comprehensive approach to healing, and draws mostly from the environment and spirits (Mbiere). The goal of this process is to restore tranquility and peace within one’s body as well as with the spiritual world. Medicine also plays a large part, solutions are mostly drawn from herbs and administered to patients by herbalists. Sleep and rest are viewed as very crucial allowing, allowing the mind to experience coherence and sanity. Music was also encouraged for this same reason …show more content…
It takes a holistic approach to healing, as it tries to find harmony within the spirit, mind and body (Ehrlich). This healing practice is done through cleanses and therapy to revitalize the three elements. To do this, practitioners may go through many different treatments including, but not limited to do, exercise, meditation and diet (Menon & Spudich). Yoga is often included in this practice, and is an important part to the healing tradition. The Ayurveda tradition rapidly developed with the writing of the Ashtangahrdayam around sixth or seventh C.E. as well as many other classical texts such as the Caraka Samhita. The Ashtangahrdayam, specifically, allowed for the classification of its traditions and was a notable work of writing, partially responsible for the apex of the Classical Era (Menon & Spudich). Indians were highly influenced by the Arabs and Persians, whom they learned of many herbal plants for medical uses. Furthermore, doctors entering the country taught regional physicians new healing
Introduction:
The practice of healing restores the body, mind and spirit to a balanced state of nature. It is practiced in many forms and its manifestations are found worldwide. Healing practices emerged from the ancient times, and with the entwining of cultures, it has evolved into the intricate traditions they are today. Some of these practices include those of the Greeks, Indians, Igbo people, and the Chinese. Overtime, these healing practices have become well respected. Healing traditions are an important part of the community we live in, and have been implemented into many parts of our society (Bokur). Various healing practices also offer insight on cultures and provide a reason to a person's ideals. A stance …show more content…
Nud is seen as life and is seen in accordance to health while ogwugwo is known healing itself (Mbiere). The Igbo take a comprehensive approach to healing, and draws mostly from the environment and spirits (Mbiere). The goal of this process is to restore tranquility and peace within one’s body as well as with the spiritual world. Medicine also plays a large part, solutions are mostly drawn from herbs and administered to patients by herbalists. Sleep and rest are viewed as very crucial allowing, allowing the mind to experience coherence and sanity. Music was also encouraged for this same reason …show more content…
It takes a holistic approach to healing, as it tries to find harmony within the spirit, mind and body (Ehrlich). This healing practice is done through cleanses and therapy to revitalize the three elements. To do this, practitioners may go through many different treatments including, but not limited to do, exercise, meditation and diet (Menon & Spudich). Yoga is often included in this practice, and is an important part to the healing tradition. The Ayurveda tradition rapidly developed with the writing of the Ashtangahrdayam around sixth or seventh C.E. as well as many other classical texts such as the Caraka Samhita. The Ashtangahrdayam, specifically, allowed for the classification of its traditions and was a notable work of writing, partially responsible for the apex of the Classical Era (Menon & Spudich). Indians were highly influenced by the Arabs and Persians, whom they learned of many herbal plants for medical uses. Furthermore, doctors entering the country taught regional physicians new healing