Terms
What is medical pluralism?
the use of multiple healing systems or therapies both used in biomedical medicine (Western) and traditional/alternative medicine
What do curanderos treat?
The mind, body, and spirit.
What are the 2 lessons that Gregorita Rodriguez learned during her time at Loretto?
Dedication and Perseverance were two of the lessons that Gregorita learned at Loretto (which she still uses todays despite being 17 years later)
What is a curandero?
"someone who heals"
what did curanderas carried with them?
a diploma certifying their abilities
What are the 4 different types of natural plants mentioned in chapter 7? What are they used for?
Dandelion- Used for heart problems
Anil de Muerto (Anillo de Muerto)- Good use for lung and liver problems
Altamisa de la Sierra- Lowers high blood pressure
La Flor De Santa Rita- Herb used as a Diuretic
who is considered a curandera total ?
someone that has knowledge on herbs, midwifery, massage, and spiritual techniques
What are the four subtypes of curanderos?
Sobador
Yerbero
Espirtualista
Huesero
What did Mr. Trujillo show Sabinita Herrera?
Showed Sabinita how to prepare the herbs
How to clean the herbs
Wash the herbs
Cut the herbs
Lay the herbs in the shade in order for them to dry while explaining to her that herbs can lose their potency in the sun
Taught Sabinita what herbs/plants go indoors and outdoors
Also taught her that it typically takes up to 8 days for the roots to dry up whether or not they are indoor or outdoor
What is Empacho?
likened to blocked intestines, constipation, indigestion, and various other gastrointestinal disorders.
what treatment was used to reduced fever?
a combination of potatoes, vinegar, and mud
How many babies did Jesusita Aragon deliver in total? How many sets of each (twins and triplets) did she deliver?
Delivered more than twenty THOUSAND babies, including twenty-five sets of twins and two groups of triplets