What do most Native American’s believe in as far as medical standards, doctors, medicine men, health care, etc

Question by Dylan: What do most Native American’s believe in as far as medical standards, doctors, medicine men, health care, etc
I know it sounds like a generalization, but do Native American’s have a standard of medical and health care principles? Alternative Medicines? Thanks in advance for any insight!

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Answer by nora r
My ancestors were Navajo and Blackfoot. I wasn’t raised on a reservation though. My grandmother was the type of person that believed that you only go to a hospital when you were ready to die. She used to have alot of”tonics” and home remedies. I’m more modern, I believe in modern medicine, and I still have faith that God heals and I believe in using some of the old home remedies that my grandmother showed me,lol

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3 Responses to What do most Native American’s believe in as far as medical standards, doctors, medicine men, health care, etc

  1. lady_blue_shine says:

    Native American’s turn to the uses of the Medicine Bag,
    usually it would be the medicine man, or shaman, of a tribe who would carry one. As something that holds supernatural items, the medicine bag must also have some power of its own.

    Hope that helped a little.

  2. SkepDoc 2.0 says:

    Well, there are dozens, probably hundreds of tribes and tribal traditions.

    I have seen a variety of natives from different groups over the years. Most follow conventional medicine but also do some native rituals on the side.

  3. Medicine Hawk says:

    uh….i donno. but i did read somewhere on national goegraphic that about 3/4 of all medicine used today was origanaly invented by the native americans. i mean they didnt make pills, but we use the same plants and stuff as them.

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