Curandero

Firstly, a curandera is constituted as a female individual who use folk remedies, is a shaman and practices holistic medicine to cure people who are experiencing varying health ailments and originates from Latina American. “A Curandera is an intermediary or messenger between the human and spirit world. The Curandera treat physical illness from the mind, the soul, the spirit as well as the body. They believe that any problem, condition or disease is related to the soul and this can be solved by treating

and fatigued, not any different from a common cold. In El Salvador, her fever would have been treated with a bath of boiled water with eucalyptus, mango, guavas and orange leaves. If the symptoms got any worse they would seek the help of a “Curandero”. A “Curandero” is a traditional healer that commonly uses herbs and oils in a ritualistic manner to cure patients of their physical and spiritual ailments (Torres 5-6). El Salvador is an impoverished country and access to health services is limited, thus

The heritage Assessment Tool is a questioner design to assist individual to determine his or her ethnic, religious and cultural background in relationship with health, illness and diseases. Heritage and culture are different just like individual fingerprint. When looking at someone’s heritage and tradition, it consists of methods used to maintain health, protect health, and restore health. These concepts deal with person’s physical, mental and spiritual belief. Every individual

Latino Patients Demographics The ethnic terms Latino or Hispanics refer to a diverse population of Latin American descent that includes many nationalities and races. Latino refers to a person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race. Latinos comprised nearly 16 percent of the US population in 2009, making them the largest minority group. By 2050, it is projected that they will comprise up to 30 percent of the US. The three

together and celebrates holidays. They also believe in death and the afterlife. They have vigils or wakes which are known as days of prayer. Medicine in Puerto Rico is just like the medication in the United States, but in some places they still use curanderos which are native curers and use them with religious rituals to heal the sick. Lastly, Religion and Values are important because it shows what their culture believes

Crossing Over: Waiting The main idea in this chapter (number 1 question) is about the author, Rosa and Wence watched a concert at the marketplace. Cheranes who can afford to pay the thirty-peso admission fee dressed in their finest. Meanwhile, at the concert, Rosa and Wence are not getting along because Wence cannot wait to go back north. El Musico and La Licuadora are among the richest family in Cheran, who are also in the concert. Other than the scandal in the family, El Musico and La Licuadora

Fun Facts. In 2013, Peru was the biggest producer of cocaine, the cocaine industry in Peru employs about 200,000 Peruvians. In addition to cocaine, Peru is the sixth-largest producer of gold. Peru has over 55 different varieties of corn and the potato was originally from Peru with over 3,000 different varieties. A traditional Peruvians dish Cuy with about 65 million consumed annually. There are 3,500 types of orchids with only about 50% having been identified. Chicama and Pacasmayo in Peru both

The people of the Dominican Republic are knowledgeable of their past in order to know what their future might bring. The Spanish settlers gave them their language, as well as their predominant faith. Africans were brought to the Dominican Republic as slaves, bringing their faith, music, and art. Their love of baseball came from the United States troops. Creativity such as music and art is a large portion of the Dominican Republican culture and lifestyle. Their music ranges from forms such as meringue

reaction is to be curious and to see what he does and how he reacts. “Bless Me, Ultima” by Rudolfo Anaya is about a boy named Antonio (Tony) and it very much incorporates cultural beliefs and lore that they have heard and become used to such as curanderos and brujas. Furthermore it became ordinary to hear the brujas

I had the opportunity to go to Lutheran Social Services for the morning. One of the classes I attend and helped, I met a young man from El Salvador. This country is located in Latin America, the main Language spoken there is Spanish. I should note that each Latin American country is culturally unique and are very different from the others. The man that I met is an immigrant, who came to South Dakota about a few months ago. He came here for more opportunities for a higher education. He also is currently