Proposing a New Health Model: Merging Curanderismo Traditional Medicine with Allopathic Modern Medicine
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In Proposing a New Health Model: Merging Curanderismo Traditional Medicine with Allopathic Modern Medicine, Dr. Torres and Dr. Del Angel Guevara emphasize the creation of a new health model merging modern with traditional medicine. Throughout the world there seems to be a concern that Western medicine might not provide many answers to illnesses. Every day, a growing number of people seek traditional, integrated, and holistic ways of meeting their health needs.
This book presents information on integrated health systems in other countries and how they can be used as replicable models for people in the United States, especially those who are uninsured, underinsured or rely on culturally defined therapies for the mind, body and spirit.
This book includes information on:
- Integrated models of health abroad;
- Schools of traditional/holistic medicine abroad;
- Curanderismo courses and academic programs in the United States; and
- Information on practitioners of traditional healing arts in Mexico and the United States.
Disclaimer
Author Biographies
Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1 Traditional Medicine in Mexico, China, and India
1.1 Traditional Medicine in China
1.2 Traditional Medicine in India
1.3 Traditional Medicine in Mexico
Chapter 2 Comparing the Three Healing Traditions in Mexico, China, and India
2.1 Balance and Equilibrium
2.2 The Vital Energy
2.3 Energetic Points
Chapter 3 Traditional Medicine Training Programs in Mexico
3.1 El Centro de Desarrollo Humano hacia la Comunidad—CEDEHC
3.2 Institute Tzapin
3.3 Universidad Intercultural—Tribal University in Mexico
Chapter 4 The University of New Mexico Curanderismo Program
4.1 Academic Courses on Curanderismo Traditional Medicine at the University of New Mexico, USA
4.2 Summer Term: Traditional Medicine without Borders Course
4.3 Fall Term: The Art of Traditional Mexican Folk Healing Course
4.4 Spring Term: Curanderismo Part II: Global Perspectives of Traditional Healing
Chapter 5 Open Resources and Academic Collaborations
5.1 Educational Resources and Collaborations
Chapter 6 Coursera International Classes on Curanderismo
6.1 Curanderismo: Traditional Healing Using Plants
6.2 Curanderismo: Traditional Healing of the Body
6.3 Curanderismo: Traditional Healing of the Mind, Energy, and Spirit
6.4 Curanderismo: Global and Cultural Influences of Traditional Healing
6.5 Curanderismo in Spanish: Influencias Globales de la Medicina Tradicional
Chapter 7 Publications on Traditional Medicine Curanderismo
Chapter 8 Curanderismo Training Program and Certificate at the University of New Mexico, USA
8.1 Continuing Education Courses
8.2 Curanderismo Certificate
8.3 Study Abroad in Mexico
8.4 Future Initiatives
Chapter 9 National and International Pioneers in Integrated and Traditional Medicine
Chapter 10 Learning Traditional Medicine from Mexican and American Mentors
Chapter 11 Current Efforts to Create a New Health Model Integrating Traditional Curanderismo and Modern Allopathic Medicine
11.1 Del Angel Guevara-Torres Model of Merging Medicines in the United States
Chapter 12 Recommended Readings and Resources
Conclusion
References
Eliseo “Cheo” Torres began studying curanderismo, the art of traditional medicine, when he visited Espinazo, Nuevo Leon, Mexico with his mentor, Dr. Stanley Bittinger in the 1980s, and was fascinated with the Fidencista curandero festival. Soon after this experience, he met his teacher, Chenchito, and began studying the famous curandero, el Niño Fidencio. Since then, he has written several publications and books on the topic and has taught a number of courses on traditional medicine. His latest books on his life in traditional medicine and his research on the subject area are: Curandero: A Life in Mexican Folk Healing (2005) and Healing with Herbs and Rituals: A Mexican Tradition (2006). He also teaches a two-week course and an online class on the topic of curanderismo. His most recent courses are now offered online and this publication can be used to supplement these courses or be enjoyed by individuals who are not in the course.