Traditional Medicine
“It’s a lot of work, and I’m still doing it”: Indigenous Perceptions of Help after Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
K. Amanda Maranzan
Roseanna Hudson
Rosemary Scofich
Melody McGregor
Rachel Seguin
International Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 13, no. 1, A Barrier-free Health System for Indigenous Communities, August 27, 2018, pp. 140-156
Description
Researchers used talking circles, interviews and survey to learn from participants about types of spiritual, physical, and emotional practices which helped them with the healing process.
It’s All About Relationships: First Nations and Non-timber Resource Management in British Columbia
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Russell Collier
Tom Hobby
BC Journal of Ecosystems and Management, vol. 11, no. 1 & 2, 2010, pp. 1-8
Description
Looks at examples of management approaches and concepts of potential relevance to natural resource policy, planning, and management used by First Nations for non-timber forest resources.
It’s More than Just Physical: Experiences of Pain and Pain Management among Māori with Cancer And Their Whānau
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Virginia Signal
Rhiannon Jones
Cheryl Davies
Jeannine Stairmand
Moira Smith ... [et al.]
International Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 18, no. 1, Emerging Research from a Post-Pandemic World, 2023, pp. 1-21
Description
Examines the use of more culturally responsive pain management for Māori cancer patients.
Jim Panamick 1
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Jim Panamick
Tony Snowsill
Christine Welsh
Ernest Debassigae
Indian History Film Project
Description
Jim Panamick describes working in a lumber camp, how to play an Indian game with a bat and ball, and tells stories of medicine men and curses. Transcribed by Joanne Greenwood ; interpreter : Ernest Debassigae.
Jimmy and Charlie Chief Interview
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Jimmy Chief
Charlie Chief
Alphonse LittlePopular
Indian History Film Project
Description
Interview of the grandsons of Little Bear who discuss lifestyle. They tell stories about Cree raids on Blackfoot;the hanging of Little Bear and murder of a storekeeper's son by a medicine man. Interpreter by Alphonse Littlepoplar.
Julia Petatagoose
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Nora King
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Julia Petatagoose
Nora King
Christine Welsh
Indian History Film Project
Description
Two women tell their stories of growing up on Whitefish Lake Reserve. Transcriber : Joanne Greenwood ; interpreter : Mary Lou Fox.
Keep the Circle Strong: Native Health Promotion
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jane Ross
Jack Ross
Canadian Journal of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, vol. 16, no. 4, December 1992, pp. 291-302
Description
Highlights ethical standards for Native health and promotes the inclusion of cultural knowledge in professional practice.
Knowledge Translation and Indigenous Knowledge
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Janet Smylie
Carmel Mary Martin
Nili Kaplan-Myrth
Leah Steele
Caroline Tait
et al.
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 63, Supplement 2, 2004, pp. 139-143
Description
Discusses the differences in frameworks between Western science and Indigenous knowledge systems.
Kwasinaboo Puha (Snake Medicine)
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Juanita Pahdopony
IK: Other Ways Of Knowing, vol. 1, no. 1, 2015, pp. 1-8
Description
Describes the Comanche tribal history of traditional medicine (kwasinaboo puha) as well as personal recollections of coming of age.
Land Based Healing: Carrier First Nations' Addiction Recovery Program
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Christina Dobson
Randall Brazzoni
Journal of Indigenous Wellbeing - Te Mauri: Pimatisiwin, vol. 1, no. 2, December 2016, pp. 9-17
Description
Results of study show that healing through culture is an effective model for treatment.
Language and Culture as Protective Factors for At-Risk Communities
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Onowa McIvor
Art Napoleon
Kerissa M. Dickie
Journal of Aboriginal Health, vol. 5, no. 1, First Nations Communities in Crisis, November 2009, pp. 6-25
Description
Discusses the influences of traditional language and cultural beliefs on health in Aboriginal communities.
Latent and Manifest Empiricism in Q'eqchi' Maya Healing: A Case Study of HIV/AIDS
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
James B. Waldram
Andrew R. Hatala
Social Science & Medicine, vol. 126, February 2015, p. 9–16
Description
Presents ethnographic case study which examines a traditional treatment system and the need for communication and compatibility between traditional medicine and biomedicine.
Life Devoted to Healing and Higher Learning
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Dianne Meili
Windspeaker , vol. 30, no. 4, July 2012, p. 26
Description
Profiles Lillian McGregor's lifetime of accomplishments, including her work on many committees, boards, and her knowledge of traditional medicine.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.34.
Listening to First Nations Women’ Expressions of Heart Health: ‘mite achimowin’ Digital Storytelling
Alternate Title
Listening to First Nations Women’s Expressions of Heart Health: ‘mite achimowin’ Digital Storytelling
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lorena Sekwan Fontaine
Sarah Wood
Lisa Forbes
Annette S. H. Schultz
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 78, no. 1, 2019
Description
Article examines a digital storytelling study which collaborated with First Nations (FN) Women in Manitoba to discuss many of the issues surrounding heart health management including: the relationship between FN and Western Medical knowledges, diet and lifestyle, related health conditions, experiences with healthcare system, residential schools, and relationships with children and grandchildren.
Listening to Our Past
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Francophone Association of Nunavut
Description
Information on traditional Inuit culture and present day Nunavut. Links include: A Journey into Inuit Traditional Knowledge, Development of Government Services in the Arctic and The Creation of Nunavut. Each section includes oral histories and Elders' personal narratives.
Literature Review: Companion to the Youth Program Model: Kwanlin Dün First Nation Land-Based Healing Program Research Assistance
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jenn Redvers
Description
Literature search on contributing factors and causes related to high Aboriginal youth involvement in the criminal justice system including: cultural and familial disconnect, intergenerational and childhood trauma, mental health and addictions, and other health challenges.
Living in Two Worlds: Native American Women and Prenatal Care
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Claudia R. Long
Mary Ann Curry
Health Care for Women International, vol. 19, no. 3, May-June 1998, pp. 205-215
Description
Study explored traditional pregnancy/childbirth beliefs and practices and the relationship between those beliefs and use of contemporary prenatal care.
Living with Diabetes on Baffin Island: Inuit Storytellers Share Their Experiences
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Susan M. Bird
Janine L. Wiles
Looee Okalik
Jonah Kilabuk
Grace M. Egeland
Canadian Journal of Public Health, vol. 99, no. 1, January/February 2008, pp. 17-21
Description
Discusses the experiences of four adults on Baffin Island living with diabetes and investigates factors that influenced their food choices and perceptions of diabetes and health management.
Looking For "A Good Doctor": A Cultural Formulation of the Treatment of a First Nations Woman Using Western and First Nations Method
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Gerald V. Mohatt
Sverre Varvin
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 8, no. 2, 1998, pp. 83-100
Description
Reflects on the cultural elements of diagnosing women with serious mental disorders.
Louis Prince: A Mediator of the Higher Powers
Alternate Title
Powers Defy White Man: Witch Doctor’s Rites ‘Raise’ Lost Bodies
Mashkokiipines--Louis Prince: A Mediator of the Higher Powers
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Dave Hunt
Description
Originally published in the Winnipeg Tribune on July 28, 1954 under the title "Powers Defy White Man: Witch Doctor’s Rites ‘Raise’ Lost Bodies". Article is about Louis Prince, a healer and clairvoyant from Manitoba.
Makayla's Decision: The Exercise of Indigenous Rights And The Primacy Of Allopathic Medicine In Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Maura Hanrahan
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 35, no. 2, 2015, pp. 207-223
Description
Discusses the case of an eleven year old First Nations child whose decision to end chemotherapy and use traditional medicines instead was criticized in Canadian mainstream media.
Making Connections, Making Sense: The Land, Body and Spirit Classification
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Tarun Weeramanthri
Ada Perry
Norma Benger
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 19, no. 5, September/October 1995, pp. 23-25
Description
Looks at results from the Menzies Mortality Project on adult deaths and the classification system used to present the information to communities.
Manitoba Funds Aboriginal Health Centre
Articles » General
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 157, no. 4, August 15, 1997, p. 361
Description
Short paragraph stating that the Government of Manitoba will provide some two million dollars over the next three years to fund an Aboriginal Health and Wellness Centre in Winnipeg.
Manitoba Traditional Foods Initiative Planning and Resource Development Project: A Traditional Foods Resource for Northern and First Nation Communities
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Food Matters Manitoba
Description
Resources available in this guide include: a template guide to developing a traditional food strategy, a list of traditional foods available in Manitoba, a list of barriers experienced that limit access to traditional foods, and results from a Sharing Our Food Stories session.
Marion Carter Interview
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Marion Carter
Mary Mountain
Indian History Film Project
Description
Mrs. Carter tells a story of her life. She talks of the traditional way of living; residential schools and tells how she was given her name. During the interview she also relates a tale from her grandfather about the Cree raiding Blackfoot camps.
Married Couples Workshop 3
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Ed Thunderchild
Ed Laliberte
Jonas Lariviere
Felix Sugar
Alex Poorman
Morris Lewis
J. B. Stanley
James George Crooked
Joe Machiskenie
Bill Wapass
Pete Wapass
Marius Nahnepawish
Emile Piapot
Indian History Film Project
Description
Discussion on problems of the younger generation, including alcoholism. Also discussed ways in which parents and elders can help by instructing children and young people and by maintaining the Indian religion.
Mashkiki medicine - Poster. - [198-?].
Archival » Archival Items
Author/Creator
Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission (photographer)
Amoose (photographer)
Description
Poster of close-up of a young Aboriginal girl standing in the doorway of a house-like structure. Subtitle: Some plants sustain us in their growth and existence; some heal; others give beauty and inner strength.