In 1991, a young doctor delivered a baby Navajo girl in his backseat. A man had pounded on his door earlier that evening, his girlfriend in labor and his truck too slow for the 50-mile trip to the ...

Snakes: Symbols of Healing and Transformation. Snakes hold a unique place in symbolism, particularly in relation to healing, with their significance recognized in many cultures.

Native American cultures have a deep and profound connection with nature, viewing plants not only as sources of food and medicine but also as symbols of spiritual significance. Each plant holds a ...

At the end of this survey, I turned to a quote of anthropologist Gladys Reichard, which appears at the conclusion of Navajo Symbols of Healing, by Donald Sandner, M.D.: “Navajo dogma connects ...

Healing within Kinship — Community and Care on Navajo Nation Authors: Heather Kovich, M.D., Marcus Couldridge, M.D., Lance Whitehair, M.D., Kevin Begay, Bernadette Bernally, and Debra Malina, Ph ...

Shots - Health News Medicaid will cover traditional healing practices for Native Americans in 4 states October 19, 20247:00 AM ET From By ...