A curandero is a specialist in traditional medicine whose practice can either contrast with or supplement that of a practitioner of Western medicine. A curandero is claimed to administer shamanistic and spiritistic remedies for mental, emotional, physical and spiritual illnesses.

Curanderismo, the practice of “traditional” healing in Latin American countries, is rooted in tradition, culture, spirituality, and occasionally magic and emphasizes symbolism in practices.

2018年11月1日 · Typically, it is believed that a curandera is someone who has been given the gift of healing by God himself — remember, most Spanish-speaking countries are heavily Catholic. More importantly, the curandera is the only person who has the skills and ability to fight off mal puesto — diseases caused by curses, hexes, or mal de ojo (the evil eye).

2023年2月8日 · Curanderismo is the holistic approach to healing the mind, body and spirit. A person who can heal others by looking at the whole of the person (mind, body and...

2024年2月20日 · Originally known as the art of Mexican folk healing, modern curanderismo is composed heavily of a synthesis of cultures, particularly that of Mayans and Aztecs, as a result of colonization.

Curanderismo, healing by curanderos, is a combination of Greek medicine, Judeo-Christianity, European witchcraft, ancient Arabic medicine, and Indian herbal medicine. With roots throughout Latin America, curanderos have significantly shaped the role of medicine in countries with large Hispanic populations.

Eight major philosophical premises underlie a coherent curing world view of Latino patients: disease or illness may follow (1) strong emotional states (such as rage, fear, envy or mourning of painful loss) or (2) being out of balance or harmony with one's environment; (3) a patient is often the innocent victim of malevolent forces; (4) the soul ...

1995年8月1日 · Curanderismo is the art of folk healing by a curandero, the healer par excellence in the folk medicine practiced by Texas Hispanics. Healers can be either male or female and may even specialize in their practice. The three most common types of curanderos are the yerbero (herbalist), the partera (midwife), and the sobador (masseur).