ANCESTRAL KNOWLEDGE AND

KNOWLEDGE

INTRODUCTION.

Bolivia in a country that is made up of many

different cultures, indigenous nations and
ethnicities, hence different conceptions about
health and disease arise. Ancestral traditional
medicine and modern medicine biomedical,
develop and implement their own concepts of
health-disease process and act according to that
perception, in its different dimensions. The "Popular Diseases" or "cultural
The cultures of the different indigenous peoples of illnesses" are those that affect the
Bolivia, determine the looks and perceptions of welfare state to a specific community
the population regarding the ways and strategies or society, and includes how the
to tackle the disease, trying to overcome to reach collective imagination (social group)
the highest state of being. The priority is to perceives and experiences. From an
safeguard life and that of their peers, so it is that anthropological perspective the
the fight against disease and interest in preserving "Popular Diseases" or "Cultural
health are fundamental and inherent human diseases" are understood as those ills
characteristics; ways to experience and confront that affect a person's psyche,
these processes have different features and somatizndose on the physical side.
characteristics according to each community. In the Bolivian context, these evils are
called evil eye, fright or fear, lost soul,
nerves or nervous breakdown,
indigestion, bad air or bad winds,
bewitching, the kari kari or karisiri, the
colerina, the amartelo , boron, Khasgo
nanay, nanay purishan Songo, the
Tiricia, congestion, among others.
Such diseases, their peculiarities, are
not covered by conventional health
system are not always understood by
health professionals (biomedicine or
academic medicine), thus also
influence regarding treatment or cure
applied. In this context the role of
traditional medicine is crucial, since it
is the main alternative to confront
these diseases for their cultural and
spiritual at the same time features.
Diseases observed in the Bolivian indigenous
traditional medicine, are perceived by the
population as the break in the natural or social
order established a balance between man and
nature; are the deities of the Andean-Amazonian
worldview such as the Pachamama (Mother Earth)
that causes disease because it probably has
transgressed any rules established by the
community or by the deities of the Andean-
Amazonian worldview.
The task of traditional medicine is to restore the
balance, both in the social order and religion
(deities) through medicines or preparations based
on natural resources (medicinal plants, fruits,
seeds, minerals), animal resources (fats , visors or
certain animal tissues) and accompanied by
healing rituals and offerings to deities recognized
in the Andean-Amazonian worldview.
 Traditional doctors
Andean-Amazonian Cultural disease well known in
our context is the "disease scare," which can not
be cured by academic medicine (biomedicine);
however if ancestral cured by traditional medicine,
as it is understood as a healing spirit more than
the physical part.
In Bolivia respect and recognition of ancestral
traditional medicine, it is strengthened by Law No.
459, and the development of intercultural
processes in health, complementarity and
strengthening the health care system; through the
actions of the Sector Development Plan in Health
Policy and Intercultural Community Family Health
"SAFCI".
the aysiris, traditional spiritualist physician,
is considered appointed by nature and
deities through the beam. Responsible for
fundamental rituals of the calendar
year:solstices Y equinox;3]
the cahuayos, which are sighted;
the capachiquiras, sellers of medicinal
plants and perform rituals tables;2]
healers;
herbalists, who only sell medicinal
products;2]
bonesetters, traditional doctor in charge of
the curing and treating bone;3]
the jampiris, traditional medical herbalist
and ritualistic, through the interpretation of
coca determines the disease and the time of
day to be made healing, and elements to be
used;3]
the kallawayas, originating in the province of
La PazThe kallawayas, yatiris and jampiris,
made part of their treatments clean, and
animal sacrifice ceremonies;2]
 Layq'a, S a witch. It is wicked and his trade
is to drop the curse upon certain person,
using the art of black magic;3]
the flowerpots, who perform their
treatments based infusions;2]
naturopathic;2]
midwives / os, they are usually women, in
charge of care and pregnancy care,
childbirth and postpartum in
communities .;3]
the qhaqori traditional doctor through
massages and exercises determines cure
disease any point in human anatomy,
considering the integrity and uniqueness of
each of the bodies.3]
yatiris, (the wise man) knows the future,
analyzes the causes of the disease, the
circumstances that have led people to be
seized by demiurgesMakes the diagnosis
counseling or medication should be avoided
or prevented, to avoid falling into the
disease. Destroy the curse and frees the
patient from the curse that chains,3] yatiris
and jampiris, they perform their healing
through ritual ceremonies, make offerings
and apply their knowledge of medicinal
plants;2]
herbalists, traditional doctor with a deep
knowledge of the medicinal plants, Its
therapeutic properties and correct
application;
The traditional doctor, when required, seeks to
integrate the family and the patient community,
share with them food and even sometimes stays
in the house for a while. Thus seeks to restore the
lost balance between the individual, social and
supernatural environment, not just the patient but
the whole family.
The Kari Kari or Karisiri, is a disease that
leads to death
The Karikari also called Kharisiri or lik "ichuri in
Aymara, akaj, NAK" AJU or pishtaku in Quechua
(in Spanish means "cutting"). Commonly the
Karikari is known as the act of extracting a piece
of fat people, and their victims mortally ill, for it
has to do with the soul or ajayu snatch. "In the
field, it is believed that up to 10 people have
souls, others say that women have seven and
three men. Until you get to the last and then there
is death."
"Traditionally cured victim of changing Kharisiri
(turkayaa) his life for a black sheep; but today it
is more common healing is achieved by buying
certain drugs to insiders in this matter, "Spedding
writes. Apparently this medication would be
prepared with the same fat of the victims mixed
with other secret ingredients. "In Achacachi and
Huarina know how to prepare, here they bring in
phials the remedy.
Many cultures around the world believe that a
thought or an envious eye is capable of causing
harm to someone in the form of disease, injury or
even death. While there are many different terms
for this phenomenon, the SSRF refers to it as the
evil eye. In today's materialistic world, most
people have personality flaws and vices such as
jealousy, hatred, craving for publicity, etc. The
vibrations generated by these vices have a
distressing effect on us spiritually. This is what is
called being affected by the evil eye. Experienced
discomfort being affected or possessed by
negative energies (ghosts, demons, devils, etc.) is
also a kind of evil eye.
The evil eye
Many cultures around the world believe that a
thought or an envious eye is capable of causing
harm to someone in the form of disease, injury or
even death. While there are many different terms
for this phenomenon, the SSRF refers to it as the
evil eye. In today's materialistic world, most
people have personality flaws and vices such as
jealousy, hatred, craving for publicity, etc. The
vibrations generated by these vices have a
distressing effect on us spiritually. This is what is
called being affected by the evil eye. Experienced
discomfort being affected or possessed by
negative energies (ghosts, demons, devils, etc.) is
also a kind of evil eye.
cure
If the affliction of evil eye is severe, then it is
preferable to use a coconut to remove it.
Ritual Alum
The added benefit of eliminating the evil eye with
the method of alum is that we know the shape of
the distressing energy.
Altitude sickness "Sorojchi"
Evil mountains or "sorojchi" caused by a lack of
adaptation to high altitude, which usually attacks
Commuters climbing directly from sea level to the
International Airport of El Alto (city bordering the
city of La Paz).

Ritual to expel evil eye - Different Ways
The Evil Eye can be eliminated using any of these
simple rituals. These can be performed by anyone,
anywhere.
- Symptoms: headache, lack of sleep, lack of
appetite, fatigue, weakness, respiratory problems,
nausea, spitting blood. Is a serious problem that if
more than two hours persists, you should come
down immediately

Ritual of salt and mustard seeds - Cure: sorojchipi) coca (in tea or the can chew
with sodium bicarbonate), paracetamol, drink
Get rid of mild distress from the evil eye with this large amounts of water, especially standing.
ritual using salt and mustard seeds.
Coconut Ritual - Prevention: climbing gradually, no more than
1000 meters per day, and sleep in the day lower
heights. Drink plenty and eat well (not much, not
too little).
rapture: In the countryside and in the cities, is
known by the name of outburst or colerina to a
number of disorders caused by excessively strong
rages, caused by fights or unpleasantness
experienced by the person with street people or
their family.
Paraa this disease we can find natural cures artas
Mustard root, root-wila wila, ismowack`achi
Following boiling the three things k`ita
parsley, mixed with starch, is given to take
and also washes his head back, with the
same preparation, or with cross - cross that
is boiled in a liter of water.
After molle templates are placed with
th'ola, rough and feverfew sauted and
drizzled with fire drink (brandy), tied at the
feet with a napkin. suckers get back. It is
detoxify the blood.
is prepared mallow, chamomile, parsley
q'ita horchata, parsley, orange seed, seeds
angolina, amounts according to the
condition, 7 ground seeds of everything,
everything boiled for 15 minutes placed in a
liter of water and it is given to drink three
times a day.
When presented with colic in the belly of
paico checkmate, the juice of half a lemon,
half a teaspoon of baking soda, mixed in hot
tea.