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  2. Lomilomi massage - Wikipedia

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    As a healing practice of native healers -- kahuna lāʻau lapaʻau (healers) and kahuna hāhā (diagnosticians) As a luxury and an aid to digestion, especially by the ruling chiefs ; As restorative massage within the family; By ʻōlohe lua (masters of the Hawaiian martial arts)

  3. Lāʻau lapaʻau - Wikipedia

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    For example, Waimānalo Health Center, a clinic that serves primarily Native Hawaiian patients, utilizes the integrative care approach in its health services. Ma'iola Services is a cultural health program established by Waimānalo Health Center that combines traditional healing such as lā'au lapa'au , lomilomi , and ho'oponopono with standard ...

  4. Curandero - Wikipedia

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    Depending on the curandero, they might not charge for their services or just ask for a small offering or fee. You can find them in Hispanic communities to allow the members more accessibility to their services. Other reasons these communities might seek out services offered by curanderos are the language barrier and their immigration status ...

  5. List of forms of alternative medicine - Wikipedia

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    Chinese martial arts; Chinese medicine; Chinese pulse diagnosis; Chakra; Chiropractic; Chromotherapy (color therapy, colorpuncture) Cinema therapy; Coding (therapy) Coin rubbing; Colloidal silver therapy; Colon cleansing; Conversion therapy; Colon hydrotherapy (Enema) Craniosacral therapy; Creative visualization; Crystal healing; Cupping

  6. Traiteur (faith healer) - Wikipedia

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    In Louisiana, the term traiteur (sometimes spelled treateur) describes a man or woman (a traiteuse [1]) who practises what is sometimes called faith healing.A traiteur is a Creole (or Cajun) healer or a traditional healer of the French-speaking Houma Tribe, whose primary method of treatment involves using the laying on of hands.

  7. Filipino shamans - Wikipedia

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    Divination was closely tied to healing, as it was primarily used for diagnosing illnesses. It can be done by the shamans or by specialized apprentices with the necessary skill. Various paraphernalia and rituals are used to diagnose illnesses, examples include seashells, ginger, quartz or alum crystals (tawas), and chicken entrails. Diviners ...

  8. Hilot - Wikipedia

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    Hilot (/HEE-lot/) is an ancient Filipino art of healing. It uses manipulation and massage to achieve the treatment outcome, although techniques differ from one practitioner to another. [ 1 ] It emerged from the shamanic tradition of the ancient Filipinos with healers considering their practice as derived from their calling from visions or from ...

  9. List of substances used in rituals - Wikipedia

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    For example, the Tairona people of Colombia's Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta use to chew the plant before engaging in extended meditation and prayer. [55] Cocoa: Theobroma cacao: Bean: Theobromine, small amount of MAOIs Stimulant: Ritualistic practices originated among the Olmec, Maya and Mexica (Aztec). [56] Coffee: Coffea spp. Seed: [57 ...