https://padlet.com/snlong/ur86bqjd0gsavfcx Healing and health practices differ amongst cultures and people not only across the world, but even within different local communities. As health is not merely just the absence of disease, but the state of physical, mental, and social well-being, it is important to respect cultural health practices that differ from the biomedical western model of medicine. en-us 2021-10-15 21:19:22 UTC 2025-01-31 00:33:37 UTC hello@padlet.com snlong https://padlet.com/snlong/ur86bqjd0gsavfcx/wish/1820434414 This article illustrates that it is possible to still be respectful of cultural practices that patients perform and receive while also providing effective treatment. Practices such as coining and cupping have been used for millenium even in ancient societies and thus concepts surrounding these practices are deeply embedded into cultures, making them significant to patients. A provider being uninformed about these practices and passing judgement on them without understanding treatment can make for a untrustworthy relationship between patient and provider.]]> 2021-10-15 21:27:13 UTC https://padlet.com/snlong/ur86bqjd0gsavfcx/wish/1820434414 snlong https://padlet.com/snlong/ur86bqjd0gsavfcx/wish/1820573538 This is a picture of someone's skin after coining, it can be perceived by others who are not accustomed to it as being bruises from violence.]]> 2021-10-16 00:56:14 UTC https://padlet.com/snlong/ur86bqjd0gsavfcx/wish/1820573538 snlong https://padlet.com/snlong/ur86bqjd0gsavfcx/wish/1820582396 Healing and health practices differ amongst cultures and people not only across the world, but even within different local communities. As health is not merely just the absence of disease, but the state of physical, mental, and social well-being, it is important to respect cultural health practices that differ from the biomedical western model of medicine. Failing to do so would lead to erasure of valuable traditional knowledge and culture, and displace the trust of those who amy practice these cultural health traditions. ]]> 2021-10-16 01:06:33 UTC https://padlet.com/snlong/ur86bqjd0gsavfcx/wish/1820582396 snlong https://padlet.com/snlong/ur86bqjd0gsavfcx/wish/1820589176 This article discusses the efficacy of traditional healing practice, cupping, concluding that research has shown that cupping can potentially treat specific medically-diagnosed conditions.]]> 2021-10-16 01:14:16 UTC https://padlet.com/snlong/ur86bqjd0gsavfcx/wish/1820589176 snlong https://padlet.com/snlong/ur86bqjd0gsavfcx/wish/1820592158 This graph shows cupping, which may be more accessible and trusted by many in cultures where cupping is practiced, such as Eastern cultures. As cupping is not a high-risk practice, it may have the potential to offer relief to patients feeling certain symptoms at low-cost.]]> 2021-10-16 01:17:55 UTC https://padlet.com/snlong/ur86bqjd0gsavfcx/wish/1820592158 snlong https://padlet.com/snlong/ur86bqjd0gsavfcx/wish/1820593759 Most examples show cupping being practiced in Asia, but here it can be seen it is also a traditional practice in Mexico.]]> 2021-10-16 01:19:49 UTC https://padlet.com/snlong/ur86bqjd0gsavfcx/wish/1820593759 snlong https://padlet.com/snlong/ur86bqjd0gsavfcx/wish/1820595425 Because of cuppings long history of healing in indigenous and ancient populations, people outside of that culture have begun practicing it, illustrating how traditional medicine can have benefits globally. ]]> 2021-10-16 01:21:47 UTC https://padlet.com/snlong/ur86bqjd0gsavfcx/wish/1820595425 snlong https://padlet.com/snlong/ur86bqjd0gsavfcx/wish/1820598981 2021-10-16 01:26:00 UTC https://padlet.com/snlong/ur86bqjd0gsavfcx/wish/1820598981