Believe what granny always told you
Are you fascinated by alternative healing methods? What Granny always said is usually rooted in common sense, not just superstition. Since the dawn of time, people have made the best use of materials most easily available to them. Positive results most frequently come from very unscientific resources, for example, rubbing salt into a mouth ulcer is an effective antiseptic and pain killer.
There are still large areas of the world where the most interesting indigenous cultures prevail, Here are some samples of varying beliefs from around the globe.
By DeskDemon.com
CHILE AND ARGENTINA
People living in these areas believe that there are two types of diseases, some are only curable by scientific western medicine, but there again there are some that can only be cured by calling up their ancestors.
PERU
The Amazon Indians are great believers in the healing properties of Maidenhair Ferns which are utilized in the treatments of all manor of different ailments, from coughs and colds, to rheumatism and rubber plants are considered very effective when treating internal parasites. Rhizomes are the favourite when it comes to alopecia, gall-stones and jaundice.
BRAZIL
Brazil is synonymous with nuts, a variety of benefits may be obtained from the Brazil nut , for example, they are used for liver ailments, prostrate cancer (this has some scientific backing because the selenium contains anti-oxidants), bruises, fever reduction, poisonous snake bites (crushed leaves are applied externally).
BOLIVIA
Cacao (the cocoa leaf) is used to alleviate indigestion, anxiety, altitude sickness, tooth-ache, nausea and asthma.
VENEZUELA
Egg whites are used to relieve the pain of a burn. It is a well known fact that anything which excludes the air, relieves the hurt and to comfort a crying baby, rub its tummy with warm oil.
BELIZE
Avocado leaves made into tea are said to ease colds, coughs, fever, diarrhoea, menstral pain and sprains. There is also a preparation made from avocados that is said to act as a contraceptive.
U.S.A. AND CANADA
Not all medicines are cures, many play a preventative role. Among the Great Lakes to the north of the territories, Flagroot is used to ward off snakes and snakeroot, Milkwort and Dogbane are carried to frighten off evil influences.
