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1. Researching healing/wellness culture of the Dakota/Sioux tribe

   nativehealer replied to aye's topic in General Nursing

   Aye, there is a web site that you can try. It shows more than the Dakota Sioux, but it is someplace to start. It is www.indianz.com/MedicineWheel/ . I wish you the best of luck. Native

2. 'Blood' Doesn't Make the Indian

   nativehealer replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

   This I fully know and understand. I have good friends in the NAI community that accept me as one of their own. I also know some FBI (full blooded indians) that look down on me because I have no Tribal recognition. Its strange how one is treated on...

3. Senate Bill 147

   nativehealer replied to prmenrs's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks prmenrs for posting the letter from Senator Barbara Boxer on Legislation S.147. Just wish the US government would do the same thing for the NAI of the continental 48 states and Alaska. Please keep us posted on further details. Native

4. How about your favorite Old Wives Tales related to health?

   nativehealer replied to NurseyTonyaLPN's topic in Humor

   Here's a couple I have heard. For a burn, coat in mud and wrap with a wet leaf For a minor cut, use dried crushed mushrooms to stop the bleeding For a charlie horse, hold a piece of silver against the area that is hurting Native

5. Hawaiian healing/healers

   nativehealer replied to prmenrs's topic in General Nursing

   prmenrs, thank you for such a wonderful site. I really enjoyed reading it. Native

6. Meditation - Relaxation Techniques

   nativehealer replied to nativehealer's topic in Holistic

   Grinnurse, you will find that meditating will help you both spiritualy and physically. What is the "right direction" for you, only you will know. It seems to me that you are on your way. Just be true to yourself and what you believe in, and you will ...

7. Meditation - Relaxation Techniques

   nativehealer replied to nativehealer's topic in Holistic

   Grinnurse, the answer to both your questions is yes. When a person reaches a state of deep relaxation it is very similar to what is perceived as sleep. So in a way, you did fall asleep. There has been times I have meditated and people thought I was s...

8. You know you're from rural Minnesota when....

   nativehealer replied to chuchie's topic in Minnesota

   You slow down for Moose crossing signs, but ignore Deer crossing signs

9. Aromatherapy and nursing practice

   nativehealer replied to DZcarrie's topic in Holistic

   The mind is a very powerful tool. With all the "scientific facts" , the one thing they don't or can't understand the healing powers of the mind. Something as simple as aromatherapy works so well that it can surprise alot of people that only believe i...

10. Share Your Saying

    nativehealer replied to angelique777's topic in Humor

    my favorite "In Silence, a whisper can be thunderous" Native

11. Spiritual experiences in nursing practice?

    nativehealer replied to spiritualnurse's topic in Holistic

    Spiritualnurse, when you treat a pt, you use the same techniques that you use as a Reiki Master. The energy transfer with prayers for healing wounds are the same as doing a Reiki massage. The principles are the same no matter what. Native

12. Four stages of life (pic)

    nativehealer replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    :smackingf :lol_hitti Wolfie, you are a card. That picture is too funny.

13. NCAA Rules against the "Chief"

    nativehealer replied to fotografe's topic in General Nursing

    Just to let you folks know, the big wigs at U. of I. like all the attention they are getting over this. I have been there to protest, and the respone we get....:angryfire ! Alot of the students want the change, but there are some (like the Alumni) th...

14. Culture report on dying client having diverse religious and Cultural background

    nativehealer replied to lcccstudentnurse's topic in General Nursing

    As for organ donations, several clans/tribes believe that any part of their body that is missing, will not be with them in the next world. Because of this belief, alot of NAI will not donate organs. Native

15. Klinger - The man, the myth, the legend

    nativehealer replied to zaggar's topic in Male Students

    Just to add a side note, the remaining cast that are still alive went to Korea when the last real M*A*S*H unit was dispanded. My favorite episode with Klinger was when he was threatening to set himself on fire. Potter smelled the gas can and had Rad...