Burford G, Rafiki M Y, Ngila L O
Global Initiative for Traditional Systems (GIFTS) of Health, University of Oxford, United Kingdom.
J Altern Complement Med. 2001 Oct;7(5):547-51. doi: 10.1089/10755530152639774.
The orpul healing retreat practiced by the Maasai of East Africa, in which decoctions of medicinal plants are taken with large quantities of meat, provides an example of a holistic indigenous system of primary health care. Most of the plants utilized in orpul medicines by the Maasai of Eluwaii, northern Tanzania, have already been empirically demonstrated to possess pharmacologic activities in vitro and/or in vivo. In addition, the songs, meditation, and prayers that form part of the orpul experience are likely to contribute significantly to recovery, particularly in the case of psychosomatic and stress-related illness. This community-based health practice should be preserved and evaluated.
东非马赛人实行的奥尔普尔康复静修疗法，即在服用药用植物煎剂时搭配大量肉类，提供了一个整体的本土初级卫生保健系统的范例。坦桑尼亚北部埃卢瓦伊的马赛人用于奥尔普尔药物的大多数植物，已通过实验证明在体外和/或体内具有药理活性。此外，构成奥尔普尔疗法一部分的歌曲、冥想和祈祷，可能对康复有显著贡献，尤其是在身心疾病和与压力相关的疾病方面。这种基于社区的健康实践应该得到保护和评估。
