The Advantages of Traditional Chumash Healing
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چکیده
Chumash healing has been practiced in California for approximately 13 000 years. Chumash healers treat their patients with prayer, laughter, dreaming, phytotherapy, aromatherapy, healing ceremonies and other techniques. Healing involves first healing the spirit, then healing the body. Chumash people still maintain their unique identity. Chumash Healers still practice the ancient healing arts in California. This lecture is a brief introduction to Chumash Healing.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
دوره 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005