Indigenous healing practices in Sub-Saharan Africa

Elias Mpofu; Karl Peltzer; Olaniyi Bojuwoye

doi:10.1017/CBO9780511977350.004

Indigenous healing practices in Sub-Saharan Africa

Elias Mpofu, Karl Peltzer, Olaniyi Bojuwoye

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Abstract

Healers seek to help patients understand the sociocultural basis of their health conditions, and how they can recognize, activate, or utilize resources and/or support systems necessary to alleviate their suffering. Treatment modalities include relaxation techniques, use of herbs, psychocultural education, dream interpretation, storytelling, use of proverbs, cleansing, libation, music, and ceremonies.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Counseling People of African Ancestry
Publisher	Cambridge University Press
Pages	3-21
Number of pages	19
ISBN (Electronic)	9780511977350
ISBN (Print)	9780521887229
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511977350.004
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2011
Externally published	Yes

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