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Author(s): Arvilla Payne-Jackson; Mervyn Alleyne
ISBN(s): 9789766401238, 9766401233
Edition: 1
File Details: PDF, 2.55 MB
Year: 2004
Language: english
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ISBN 10:         9766401233
ISBN 13: 978-9766401238
Author:          Arvilla Payne-Jackson, Mervyn C. Alleyne

This pioneering work is multi-disciplinary in approach as it examines the rich folk medicine of Jamaica. Payne-Jackson and Alleyne analyse the historical and linguistic aspects of folk medicine, based on their research, which included extensive fieldwork and interviews. They explore the sociological and ethnological dimensions of common healing and health-preserving practices which rely on Jamaica’s rich biodiversity in medicinal and nutritional flora.

As is the case with other aspects of Jamaican traditional culture, Jamaican folk medicine is largely misunderstood and subject to negative pejorative attitudes. This comprehensively study challenges some of the myths and misinformation. Particular attention is paid to cultural transference from Africa and the use of herbs in African-Jamaican religions.

The work has an appendix and a glossary as well as a detailed bibliography.

Jamaican Folk Medicine A Source of Healing 1st Table of contents:

  • The Social-Historical Context: Slavery and Its Aftermath
    • Overview of the historical backdrop of slavery and its long-lasting impacts
    • How the legacy of slavery has influenced society and culture
  • The Ethnic Dimension
    • The role of ethnicity in shaping cultural identity
    • The intersection of African and African-Jamaican cultures
  • African and African-Jamaican Religions
    • Exploration of religious practices and beliefs of African and African-Jamaican communities
    • Syncretism and spiritual influences in Caribbean religious life
  • Aetiology and Illness
    • Understanding the origins and causes of illness from cultural perspectives
    • African and African-Jamaican views on the connection between spiritual and physical health
  • Folk Medical Practitioners
    • The role of traditional healers and folk medicine in African and Jamaican communities
    • The functions and practices of herbalists, healers, and spiritual guides
  • Treatments and Health Care
    • Overview of traditional treatments and their relationship to modern healthcare
    • Natural remedies, spiritual practices, and their place in health maintenance
  • The Nature of Healing Herbs
    • The importance of plants and herbs in traditional African and Jamaican medicine
    • Specific herbs used for healing and their cultural significance

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