Curandero

nor the priest could heal Lucas from his sickness. Overall the knowledge of a doctor and the powers of the church has failed to cure Antonio's uncle Lucas. Everyone depends on the powers of Ultima,but no one knows how it works. The people treat curanderos as a normal thing in their society. They respect them and seek their help to heal

Culture: How It Is Related to Health Grand Canyon University Family Centered Health Promotion NRS-429V Shauna Wise September 7, 2014 Culture: How It Is Related to Health As nurses we encounter people every day from a variety of cultures, in healthcare our understanding of each patient’s cultural values will help guide us in providing care that is individualized and respectful while at the same time providing evidence based care that is safe for our patients. To provide culturally competent

Family traditions vary from cultures and the way individuals were to be raised. The Lunas wished to use the blood of Antonio’s afterbirth to help with their farming which most likely represents the family’s attatchment to the earth. The vaqueros wished to burn the afterbirth and let the wind scatter the ashes, which represents their carefree and exuberant lifestyle. They both struggle to resolve their problems and deny the opinion and traditions of one another. The farmers stated, “It is blasphemy

throughout the story shows signs of being a curandera rather that being a witch. When Ultima is first introduced she is described a curandera who knows her herbs: “Ultima was a curandera a woman who knew the herbs” (P4 L12). Ultima is a Curandera because curanderos in our world heal people using the herbs they know and find in the forest or plains which perfectly describes Ultima as she helps and cures Antonio's family using herbs as well. Furthermore, there is a video Tittled “The Curandera” which is about

Mexican culture health maintenance is supported mainly by using folk medicine. Mexican believe their health problems may be a result of god’s will, or they may not have the resources for conventional care and turn only to traditional healers, such as curanderos, or herbal remedies to treat their ailments. ("," ) There are other barriers for Mexicans to

Culture impacts every facet of life and is defined as beliefs, values and attitudes shared and perpetuated by members of a social group. Culture is a complex whole that also includes shared traditions, customs and language, and norms that must be learned from families and social communities (Thomas et al., 2004). It also affects the entire way in which health is framed in meaning and response; thus, awareness of these cultural variations can only serve to enable health practitioners to provide adequate

attention first from health care is not their first option, they state they would rather seek help from parents, grandparents, or friends for remedies or treatments before seeking help from a medical professional. They were familiar with the term curandero which is a holistic healer, but they did not state having ever used such services for their family in particular. The Native American woman interviewed has a strong holistic approach when viewing medicine compared to Western civilization. Before

understanding a Hispanic woman’s beliefs about food may be as important as understanding what she eats. Many Hispanic women associate comfort with food as this has been passed down through their family for generations.  The family may request a Curandero, or spiritual healer, to provide alternative treatment options. It may be important to review treatment suggestions to ensure they comply with patient’s current regimen. Mrs. Ybarra will require Spanish speaking materials and provider to help her

Bless Me, Ultima and Examples of Curanderismo Bless Me, Ultima is a novel created by author Rudolfo Anaya that tells a story about a young boy named Antonio who grows up to learn deep cultural values and develops a special bond with a character that possesses mysterious magical powers. The story takes place in New Mexico during World War II in a setting of grassy plain and green valley. It was a summer when Antonio in his early years of seven first met Ultima who came to stay with him and his family

(APEC, 2012). Healing Methods There are some methods of healing that are outside traditional medicine. For many cultures, including Mexican culture, having a shaman or medicine healer is very common. In Mexico they call this person a curandera or curandero. A curandera can help anyone who is having bad luck to suffering from a long-term illness like cancer. These sessions usually consist of one or a combination of the following prayer, medicinal plants, eggs, floral waters, spiritual cleansings known