Issue 6: Curanderismo, Folk Healing & Traditional Medicine

4 | ORIGINS From the editor... A year and a half later, Origins has expanded across the globe. Now encompassing all the sciences, we’re not just about anthropology anymore: it’s all about knowing our origins. Where did we come from? Why do we do the things we do? And in this issue, how can we revive ancient medicine using herbs and nature? <strong>Traditional</strong> medicine is not the same as alternative medicine. This does not mean you should stop going to see your doctor, nor does it mean you should go isolate yourself in a cabin on an island and cut yourself from the technological grid. <strong>Traditional</strong> medicine looks at nature and uses it to create remedies using herbs and realization that we are part of nature and should therefore respect it. As a special feature, it is a pleasure to announce this issue has been enhanced by Google Glass. At the University of New Mexico over the summer, I had the opportunity to partake in a <strong>Curanderismo</strong> course with traditional healers from the American Southwest, Mexico, Gabon, and Uganda. Recorded #throughglass, now I can share the first hand experience enhanced with video footage and photographs — a unique way to share in my explorations as an Anthropologist. In case you have not seen our website changes, bermudaquest.com is slowly merging with our new Origins site with a new name, Explore! inspired by being a current Glass Explorer for Google. Feedback for enhancing this feature for you is very much wanted. Finally, we also appreciate your feedback so we can continue making Origins better for you. And as a sneak peak, prepare yourself for our winter solstice edition “In the Name of Pi: Math in Our Lives” tackling the mystery of why on Earth we need to learn college algebra! Melanie E Magdalena Editor-in-Chief, editor@knowyourorigins.org STAFF MELANIE E MAGDALENA Editor-in-Chief & Creative Designer The Founder of Origins and BermudaQuest. MARGARET SMITH Copy Editor Anthropology undergraduate focusing on Japanese studies for her career in archaeology. ETHAN KELLOGG Graphics Providing a creative kick to our graphics and videos. ALEX VOSBURGH Marketing & Public Relations Our newest recruit eager to take on challenges and explore the scientific world. FIDEL JUNCO Director of Donor Relations Specialist in marine animals and other exotic reptiles, birds, and amphibians. CONTRIBUTORS KARINA BUTTLER Psychologist & Scientist who enjoys writing racey haikus about snow. MORGAN V COURAGE Word architect and mathmatician. KAREN MEZA CHERIT Undergraduate studying Business Management at ITESM. www.knowyourorigins.org