Holistic Healing: An Analytical Review of Medicine-men in African Societies
Abstract
Since the advent of modernity and Christianity in Africa, indigenous African holistic healing, and especially its psychological aspect, has been given negative publicity. This article examines ways in which African traditional medicine men made and continue to make a significant contribution to healing in their societies. It argues that due to the numerous challenges in contemporary African societies, there is need for a pragmatic approach, in which all innovations that can alleviate human suffering are taken on board and encouraged as long as they do not compromise people’s health.
URI
http://www.ajol.info/index.php/tp/article/view/81233http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/42003
Citation
Mumo, P.M(2012).Holistic Healing: An Analytical Review of Medicine-men in African Societies. Thought and Practice: A Journal of the Philosophical Association of Kenya (PAK); 4(1): 111-122.Publisher
Department of Philosophy and Religious studies, University of Nairobi
Description
Journal article