The Differences Between Indigenous healing and Western Medicine -Term 4

Question 1

Name the difference and what culture the following is:

Heal the mind, body and spirit.

Answer 1

Indigenous.

Neglected the link between body and mind.

Question 2

Name the difference and what culture the following is:

Use medicines like pills and syrups to heal people.

Answer 2

Western.

Use herbs and plants to heal people.

Question 3

Name the difference and what culture the following is:

Believe illness is based on more than just physical causes.

Answer 3

Indigenous.

Focuses more on the physical body.

Question 4

Name the difference and what culture the following is:

Training is a physical process.

Answer 4

Indigenous.

Scientific research/ university.

Question 5

Name the difference and what culture the following is:

Based on science, technology etc.

Answer 5

Western.

Based on he African Traditional belief.

Question 6

Name the difference and what culture the following is:

Originates from Africa or local area.

Answer 6

Indigenous.

Originates from Western Europe and Northern America.

Question 7

Name the difference and what culture the following is:

Known as Sangomas etc.

Answer 7

Indigenous.

Known as Doctors.

Question 8

Name the difference and what culture the following is:

Choose to be a doctor.

Answer 8

Western.

Called to become a traditional healer by the ancestors.