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"Faith Healing" in the Philippines
Many have asked questions about "faith-healing" in the Philippines. Who are these faith-healers? How genuine are their powers of healing? May Christians seek healing from these people?
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(2,227 words , one picture)
Published at 2020-09-16 by
Puerto Parrot
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Mindanao, Magic, Medicine and Mystery.
After being brushed off for a great number of years as "superstition" and "fraud" by many, Shamanism is still in favour in Mindanao. In the rural areas and among the indigenous communities a Shaman or Sham, better known as “faith healer” is a leading person within the tribal communities. The reliance on ancestral rituals and herbal medicine has widely gained acceptance as part of the island’s captivating culture.
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(1,665 words , 5 pictures)
Published at 2018-03-05 by
Puerto Parrot
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A Complete Tutorial about Herbal Medicine in the Philippines
Certain herbs, even some fruits are used as traditional and alternative medicine in the Philippines. This Buzzle article presents information on some popular medicinal plants, which are approved by the Department of Health, Philippines.
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(876 words , 6 pictures)
Published at 2018-03-01 by
Puerto Parrot
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The Many Faces of Filipino Folk Healers
We are quiet familiar with the way of Herbolarios who utilize different herbs and plants to cure illnesses. Most would even remember the old man in their barrio known as ‘Magtatawas’ who, through candles, can diagnose the malady of a person. But those are only the tip of the iceberg of folk healing; there is more than just candles and brewed leaves to understanding these complex and interesting practices and roles.
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(1,350 words , 3 pictures)
Published at 2018-01-28 by
Puerto Parrot
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Philippine Traditional and Alternative Medicine
Traditional medicine has been practiced since ancient times in every culture throughout the world and has been an integral part of human evolution and development. The evolution of Philippine traditional medicine is an interesting study that is influenced by religion, mysticism, magic, superstition, folkloric herbalism and western medicine.
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(1,375 words , one picture)
Published at 2017-12-01 by
Puerto Parrot
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