Jamu
A traditional Indonesian medicine system, Jamu combines herbal concoctions made from roots, barks, and spices with body treatments like massages and spiritual practices. Jamu is deeply connected to Javanese cosmology, emphasizing harmony between body, mind, and spirit.
Jasican Rituals
Among the Garifuna people of Honduras, Jasican refers to a healing tradition that blends African and Indigenous spiritual practices. It involves drumming, singing, and herbal baths to cleanse the body and restore spiritual balance.
Kampo Medicine
A Japanese adaptation of traditional Chinese medicine, Kampo focuses on using specific combinations of herbs for various health conditions. It combines herbal formulas with other holistic practices.
Kuna Healing
Nainuaga involves the use of chants, spiritual guidance, and herbal medicines to treat ailments. Kuna healers, or nainus, are believed to possess the ability to enter the spirit world to retrieve the lost soul of the sick person.
Mantra Healing
The use of repetitive sounds or phrases believed to hold spiritual power, often used in both traditional medicine and spiritual healing practices to promote mental, physical, and spiritual well-being.
Mapacho Ritual
Among the Shipibo-Conibo people of the Amazon, Mapacho refers to the ceremonial use of wild tobacco in healing and spiritual work. The smoke is believed to cleanse negative energies and open communication with protective spirits.
Mekong Healing
Krou Khmer refers to traditional healers who use thnam boran (ancient medicines) made from plants, minerals, and animal parts. Healing rituals often include chanting, protective talismans, and bodywork therapies like chab seh (coin scraping) or cupping to balance the body’s energy.
Moxibustion
A therapy in traditional Chinese medicine where dried plant materials (usually mugwort) are burned near or on the skin to facilitate healing by stimulating acupuncture points.
Naturopathy
A form of alternative medicine that emphasizes natural remedies and the body’s innate ability to heal. It often combines aspects of herbal medicine, nutrition, homeopathy, and lifestyle changes.
Ndoki Healing
Bantu traditional medicine involves ngangas (healers) who use Ndoki, a combination of herbal treatments, protective charms, and rituals aimed at warding off negative forces. Healing often includes community participation in drumming and chanting ceremonies.
