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Which action is considered to be a traditional practice among American Indians to maintain their harmony with nature?
 
  1. Purification
  2. Lunar cycle agri-heritage
  3. Eating ritual foods
  4. Divination

Question 2

The diagnostician told a patient of Navajo American Indian heritage that his ILLNESS is minor, and he will recover. What activities does the diagnostician in this heritage perform? Select all that apply.
 
  1. Motion in the hand
  2. Stargazing
  3. Listening
  4. The sweat lodge



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Answer to Question 1

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Explanation: 1. Purification is common among American Indians to maintain their harmony with nature and cleanse the body and spirit. Purification can be as simple as bathing, or may employ specific rituals to induce sweating.
2. Lunar cycle agri-heritage is not a practice that is considered to be a traditional remedy.
3. Eating ritual foods is not a traditional remedy.
4. Divination is a practice done by Navajo medicine men and women for diagnosing and treating ILLNESS.

Answer to Question 2

1, 2, 3
Explanation: 1. The practice of motion in the hand includes sprinkling sand around the sick person and sitting with the eyes closed. While the HEALER's hands move during a song, the disease, the causes, and the proper treatment are identified.
2. During stargazing, the HEALER prays the star prayer to the star spirit asking it to show the cause of the ILLNESS.
3. The cause of the ILLNESS is determined by the sound that is heard by the HEALER.
4. The sweat lodge is a treatment for ILLNESS used in the Navajo American Indian heritage.



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