There are many ways to cure
ailments. Some proven and with research to back up their effectivenes while others
are trusted ways handed down from generation to generation. There are also
fashionable ways to handle certain ailments. Depending on who you talk to,
other methods are more effective that others. Or Even embarassing to mention in
public, yet first point of consultaion.
Sangomas & traditional healers: for many generations, many Africans (even non African, think Harry Porter) have relied on this method for healing as a way of health. This method uses mainly herbs, plants and rarely animal by-products to make medicine. You may also refer to it as the ancient way of handling health. It also has a taboo element too which has; over the decades; been the reason behind traditional healing's unporpularisings. The spell casting where herbal mixtures get used to cause a user's enemy badluck or to create favorable situations for the user whether it be at work or in their love lives. Even as far as Penis enlargements kiiiiiiiiiiii Training usually takes between 4 weeks and can be up to a year, based on how the trainee healer's ancestors respond or the depth of said trainee's calling level.
Western medication: This has become the mainstream way that most nations
receive medical help. Most of the medicines used in this methods are derived
from experimental testing with some even tested of lab animals to check their
effectiveness. We have become reliant on it so much so that when a person has a
temperature the first thing they think is to see a doctor or look up symptoms,
dignose and head to the chemist for self medication
Fashion medication: This method applies to a number of practices that usually
are popular at one time and before you know it, gone with the wind. Some are
taken from ancien practices and made famous due to them being seen used by well
known personalities. Example: the fish pond pedicure. Where you put your feet
into a pond with special live fish and they feed off your dead skin.
Religious rituals: Other people prefer this method over the above
methods. Getting down on your knees and praying for any health challenge to
step back. Asking the Lord to fix it. Using prayed-for water to wash away alien
beings that cause illness. Using ditayelo instead of other Scientific and
traditional. This method has seen a lot of new age "Pastas" surfacing
and promising healings of ailments that have been proven to be incurable.
These are just some of the
healing methods I have been exposed to. Of the 3mentioned, only 2 are openly
spoken about. We tend to look down on the first one, the Sangomas. Most of us
"consult" with the moons yet none is ready nor willing to come forth
and share details. Why? Do you trolls moon-consult? Do you prefer to see a
doctor for everything that goes wrong or are you a hippie that goes with the
latest trend in medicine? Or, do you prefer a different way that you find is
more effective or even more practical than the abovementioned. Let's share and
if anyone moon-consults, share with us so we can pass it on to @Yoyo &
Panini.
By Queen Troll
