american alaskan Flashcards
(31 cards)
circle ÷ 4 quadrants: north, east, west, south
beadwork
sacred plant — purify setting or a person
sage
traditional way of burrying people
burial moon
origins of american-indian/alaska native group
north, south, central america
what are the principal tribes in american-indian/alaska native?
navajo, blackfeet, inupiat, yup’ik
largest alaska native group
eskimo
what is health in this culture?
total harmony with nature
ability to survive difficult situations
relationship with nature (healthy/less healthy)
what is illness in this culture?
evil spirits
disharmony with nature
what are the causes of illness? (DADNMT)
displeasing holy people
annoying elements
disturbing animal or plant life
neglect celestial bodies
misuse of ceremony
tampering with witches
what are the contagious diseases? (MSDSG)
measles
smallpox
diptheria
syphilis/gonorrhea
generalized illness
what are the diagnosis? (MSCSL)
motion in the hand
sandpainting
chanting
stargazing
listening
Traditional remedies (WCETSD)
witch hazel
comfrey
elderberry
tansy & sage
skunk oil
dried raspberry
witch hazel
cough
comfrey
diarrhea
elderberry
sorethroat
tansy & sage
headache
skunk oil
ear infection
dried raspberry leaves
mouth sore
What are the healers?
medicine woman / man
power: solitary vision quests and fasts
current healthcare problems
lower life expectancy
disproportionate disease burded
infant mortality rate
10/1000
common morbidities (DTHS)
Diabetes
TB
Homicide
Suicide
what is mental illness? (GPA)
ghost sickness
preoccupation with death & deceased person
associated with wtich craft
Symtoms of mental illness (BWFLC)
bad dreams
weakness
feelings of danger
loss of appetite
confusion
