HSC 300 EVALUATION EXAM 2O26 QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔Curanderismo - ✔✔is a form of folk healing that includes various techniques such as
prayer, herbal medicine, healing rituals, spiritualism, massage, and psychic healing. It is
a system of traditional beliefs that are common in Hispanic-American communities,
particularly in the southwestern United States.
They are also very superstitious.
Although Curanderismo is a traditional healing system, it survives by growing, changing,
and incorporating some Western biomedical beliefs
It is believed that in certain types of illness the Curanderismo is more accomplished
than practitioners of conventional medicine.
evolved from the culture that grew out of the Spanish colonization of Mexico hundreds
of years ago. It takes its name from the Spanish word curar, meaning "to heal." The
tradition combines aspects of both Catholicism and the traditional folk medicine of the
natives of Latin America.
Today, it is practiced in several Latin American countries as well as in the United States.
Because of its long history of cultural connection, curanderismo remains popular among
some Mexican-American communities as an alternative form of medicine.
✔✔Curanderismo herbs used in various remedies - ✔✔Garlic, Lead/mercury oxides,
Damiana, Wormwood, Eucalyptus (Vicks VapoRub), Chaparral, Mullein, Chamomile,
Oregano, Passion Flower, Bricklebush, Rue, Sage, Linden Flowers, Trumpet Flowers,
Peppermint, Aloe Vera, Sapodilla
✔✔Supernatural illnesses - ✔✔1. Natural illness
-Natural Illness involves genetic disorders, dysfunctions of the body, improper self-care
and psychological conditions
2. Supernatural
-Caused by Evil spirits, or by someone placing a Hex on you!
-Supernatural illness may look like natural illness, but occur when negative forces
damage a person's health.
-Conventional Medicine practitioners are unreliable to intervene with supernatural
illnesses!
✔✔healers - ✔✔Healers work by a gift of el don - a gift of healing
In some areas becoming a healer is a matter of inheritance, in others it is a matter of
being called by local elders.
Curandera - female healer
Curanderos - male healer
, ✔✔healing three levels - ✔✔1. Material Level-Use of physical or supernatural objects to
heal or change the person's environment
-They could use herbs, bone setting, prayers, etc
2. Spiritual Level-These healers work as "mediums" to connect with spirits or beings
that surround us.
Healers believe that these spirits can manipulate a person's health by directing positive
or negative forces at them from the spiritual realm
3. Mental Level-This is the least encountered level of practice.
Healers here have the ability to transmit, channel and focus mental vibrations in a way
that directly affects a person's mental or physical condition.
Healers have the gift of working and specializing in only one of these levels
✔✔Material level - ✔✔Use of physical or supernatural objects to heal or change the
person's environment
-They could use herbs, bone setting, prayers, etc
✔✔Spiritual level - ✔✔These healers work as "mediums" to connect with spirits or
beings that surround us.
Healers believe that these spirits can manipulate a person's health by directing positive
or negative forces at them from the spiritual realm
✔✔Mental level - ✔✔This is the least encountered level of practice.
Healers here have the ability to transmit, channel and focus mental vibrations in a way
that directly affects a person's mental or physical condition.
✔✔Walking in Balance native American - ✔✔Native American culture has an
expression: "Walking in balance" which correlates to the philosophy of a peaceful
coexistence and harmony with all aspects of life.
What would Native Americans need to focus on to keep "Balanced"?
In our culture today - what 6 areas would we need to focus on to keep our lives in
"Balance"?
✔✔Ayurvedic Medicine - ✔✔slides
✔✔Ayurveda - ✔✔Ayurveda is one of the oldest medical systems in the world. It has
been practiced for more than 5000 years in India.
Ayurvedau is a Sanskrit word derived from ayur "life" and "veda" knowledge. So,
Ayurveda literally means the knowledge or science of life.
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔Curanderismo - ✔✔is a form of folk healing that includes various techniques such as
prayer, herbal medicine, healing rituals, spiritualism, massage, and psychic healing. It is
a system of traditional beliefs that are common in Hispanic-American communities,
particularly in the southwestern United States.
They are also very superstitious.
Although Curanderismo is a traditional healing system, it survives by growing, changing,
and incorporating some Western biomedical beliefs
It is believed that in certain types of illness the Curanderismo is more accomplished
than practitioners of conventional medicine.
evolved from the culture that grew out of the Spanish colonization of Mexico hundreds
of years ago. It takes its name from the Spanish word curar, meaning "to heal." The
tradition combines aspects of both Catholicism and the traditional folk medicine of the
natives of Latin America.
Today, it is practiced in several Latin American countries as well as in the United States.
Because of its long history of cultural connection, curanderismo remains popular among
some Mexican-American communities as an alternative form of medicine.
✔✔Curanderismo herbs used in various remedies - ✔✔Garlic, Lead/mercury oxides,
Damiana, Wormwood, Eucalyptus (Vicks VapoRub), Chaparral, Mullein, Chamomile,
Oregano, Passion Flower, Bricklebush, Rue, Sage, Linden Flowers, Trumpet Flowers,
Peppermint, Aloe Vera, Sapodilla
✔✔Supernatural illnesses - ✔✔1. Natural illness
-Natural Illness involves genetic disorders, dysfunctions of the body, improper self-care
and psychological conditions
2. Supernatural
-Caused by Evil spirits, or by someone placing a Hex on you!
-Supernatural illness may look like natural illness, but occur when negative forces
damage a person's health.
-Conventional Medicine practitioners are unreliable to intervene with supernatural
illnesses!
✔✔healers - ✔✔Healers work by a gift of el don - a gift of healing
In some areas becoming a healer is a matter of inheritance, in others it is a matter of
being called by local elders.
Curandera - female healer
Curanderos - male healer
, ✔✔healing three levels - ✔✔1. Material Level-Use of physical or supernatural objects to
heal or change the person's environment
-They could use herbs, bone setting, prayers, etc
2. Spiritual Level-These healers work as "mediums" to connect with spirits or beings
that surround us.
Healers believe that these spirits can manipulate a person's health by directing positive
or negative forces at them from the spiritual realm
3. Mental Level-This is the least encountered level of practice.
Healers here have the ability to transmit, channel and focus mental vibrations in a way
that directly affects a person's mental or physical condition.
Healers have the gift of working and specializing in only one of these levels
✔✔Material level - ✔✔Use of physical or supernatural objects to heal or change the
person's environment
-They could use herbs, bone setting, prayers, etc
✔✔Spiritual level - ✔✔These healers work as "mediums" to connect with spirits or
beings that surround us.
Healers believe that these spirits can manipulate a person's health by directing positive
or negative forces at them from the spiritual realm
✔✔Mental level - ✔✔This is the least encountered level of practice.
Healers here have the ability to transmit, channel and focus mental vibrations in a way
that directly affects a person's mental or physical condition.
✔✔Walking in Balance native American - ✔✔Native American culture has an
expression: "Walking in balance" which correlates to the philosophy of a peaceful
coexistence and harmony with all aspects of life.
What would Native Americans need to focus on to keep "Balanced"?
In our culture today - what 6 areas would we need to focus on to keep our lives in
"Balance"?
✔✔Ayurvedic Medicine - ✔✔slides
✔✔Ayurveda - ✔✔Ayurveda is one of the oldest medical systems in the world. It has
been practiced for more than 5000 years in India.
Ayurvedau is a Sanskrit word derived from ayur "life" and "veda" knowledge. So,
Ayurveda literally means the knowledge or science of life.
