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bianca_lee89 — 2024-08-27 22:19:13 UTC

Asafoetida

bianca_lee89 — 2024-08-28 04:09:36 UTC

Afghani Hing, or Asefoetida, comes from the stem or the tap root of a ferula assafoetida, which is a flowering plant and is found in the mountains of Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran and India. In Afghanistan, resin gum extracted from this plant root has anti-viral and anti-bacterial properties and therapeutic benefits, but it is also used in cooking. This can treat colds, ulcers, and even menstrual issues. Also full of diuretics, when placed in hot water and inhaled, the resin can treat conditions such as asthma, pneumonia and whooping cough.

Lemon-hing water can be made at home and has many health and well-being benefits, and the ingredients used can help with obesity.

How To Make Lemon-Hing Water At Home:

Ingredients

2 tbsp hing or asafoetida

1 tbsp jeera or cumin

½ tbsp fresh lemon juice

1-2 cups of water

Method

Add water in a vessel bring it to boil.

Add the ingredients hing and jeera to it, boil for a few minutes and put off the flame.

Cool it down a bit till it’s just warm.

Add a dash of lemon and your healthy drink is ready.

Hing: Medicinal Uses, Therapeutic Benefits For Gut Health And Recipes (netmeds.com)

Domain 1: Clinical Expert

bianca_lee89 — 2024-08-28 04:38:50 UTC

I have improved my understanding of Competency Standard 1.2 and found this will be relevant in my future nursing practice when caring for patients of other cultures. The reason I believe this standard is considerably essential is that after learning about the impact on refugees and the trauma they may have endured, it has made it more clear to me the importance of understanding how traumatic experiences can affect patients and how they will need to be treated. I have learnt that with each patient, their past and experiences will be all different, and I must adjust my patient care to suit each individual patient to better support their needs. In the future, I will better understand how to be sensitive to each patient’s needs and beliefs.

Culturally-responsive-clinica.pdf (cbrhl.org.au)

Health issues and health concerns of refugees

bianca_lee89 — 2024-08-28 06:38:15 UTC

Afghanistan is a country located in South-central Asia. After years of enduring conflict, war, poverty, political unrest and natural disasters, many people have had no choice but to leave the country due to ill-treatment because of their religion and/or gender. Currently, Afghan refugees are among the largest populations of refugees in Australia. When presenting to Australia from Afghanistan, they can commonly present with malnutrition and undiagnosed health issues due to a lack of medical care.

A common health concern for refugees coming into Australia is mental health issues after traumatic past experiences. A treatment for this would be building rapport, offering support and counselling, and ruling out any medical problems that could also contribute to and/or affect mental health.

Health of refugees and humanitarian entrants in Australia, Case study background and cohort - Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (aihw.gov.au)

Mental Health » Australian Refugee Health (refugeehealthguide.org.au)

Social Determinants of Health

bianca_lee89 — 2024-08-28 07:51:39 UTC

The WHO social determinant 'social inclusion and non-discrimination' can positively impact the health of Afghan refugees coming to Australia. Many refugees flee their home country due to persecution because of religion or gender, so being in a place where they feel included in society and not discriminated against would significantly improve their mental health, which can then lead to better physical health and well-being.

Social determinants of health (who.int)

Traditional Afghan Dish

bianca_lee89 — 2024-08-28 07:57:18 UTC

Kabuli Pulao is a traditional Afghanistan rice dish with many spices and raisins. It typically uses lamb as the meat but can be swapped out for beef. This traditional dish did not originate from Kabuli despite the name. The dish first originated in Northern Afghanistan. In Afghan culture, this dish is served on a big platter as the centrepiece of a banquet for guests at family gatherings, special occasions and weddings. This is traditionally used as a dish to bring people together for celebrations.

Afghan Kabuli Pulao Recipe

Ingredients

Basmati rice - 2 cups
Lamb (cut into cubes) - 1 lb
Carrots (chopped) - 2 cups
Raisins - 1/2 cup
Onions (thinly sliced) - 2
Cooking oil - 1/2 cup
Sugar - 2 tbsp
Ground cardamom - 1 tsp
Ground cumin - 2 tsp
Ground coriander - 1 tsp
Salt - to taste
Water - 4 cups

Instructions

Rinse the basmati rice thoroughly and soak in water for 15 minutes before cooking.
In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add sliced onions and cook until golden brown.
Add lamb cubes to the pot and brown on all sides.
Stir in ground cardamom, cumin, and coriander, cook for 2-5 minutes, until fragrant.
Add water and cover the pot, allow the meat simmer for approximately 2 hours. You may need to add more water if the water evaporates.
In a separate pan, sauté the chopped carrots in oil until they caramelize slightly.
Add the raisins to the pan with the carrots and cook for 5 minuets, the raisins should swell slightly.
Once the meat is tender, add the soaked and drained rice to the pot with water and bring to boil.
Reduce the heat and simmer until the rice is almost cooked through, then turn off the heat.
Layer the caramelized carrots and raisins over the rice.
Dissolve sugar in a little hot water and pour it over the rice.
Cover the pot and let the rice steam until fluffy.
Gently fluff the rice with a fork, ensuring an even distribution of carrots and raisins.

Afghan Kabuli Pulao Recipe | Travel Food Atlas

Tea Culture

bianca_lee89 — 2024-08-28 07:57:52 UTC

Afghanistan's culture is known to treat its guests with warmth in their homes, and tea is a way for the people to show their hospitality and be social. Tea has been a big part of Afghanistan's culture for centuries; some even call it 'the national drink', with most Afghans drinking multiple cups of tea daily. Guests in homes will be treated to tea and the cup will continue to be topped up until the guest has said they have had enough tea. Black or green tea seems to be the most popular choice, and Afghans typically serve hot tea without milk. Ancient artefacts say tea made its way to Afghanistan via the Silk Road many centuries ago, and they still import tea from China and Pakistan today, but these days they also grow their own tea.

History of Tea and Modern Afghan Tea Culture – Moosmosis

Health beliefs

bianca_lee89 — 2024-08-28 10:45:03 UTC

In rural areas of Afghanistan, there is minimal medical care, so health checkups and vaccinations are not readily available, and traditional healing practices are known to be more common. In some groups in rural areas, some ways of healing are done through dam rituals where they pray while blowing their breath. Also, in rural areas, a woman usually gives birth at home, with only one other woman midwife present. There is a belief in some groups that a way to stop postpartum bleeding is to use whiskey-soaked cotton wool to stop the bleeding.

Expedition Magazine | Women, Culture, and Health in Rural Afghanistan (penn.museum)