Desmarchelier C, Gurni A, Ciccia G, Giulietti A M
Cátedra de Biotecnología y Microbiología Industrial, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
J Ethnopharmacol. 1996 May;52(1):45-51. doi: 10.1016/0378-8741(96)01390-6.
The Ese'eja is a hunter-fisher-gatherer tribe of Amerindians which occupies the south-eastern part of Perú. Their culture cannot be disassociated from religious beliefs. Disease can be caused by accident, distraction or indolence, or by evil powers. These evil powers come either from the direct action of a harmful shaman or by interactions with the Devil. A description of shamanic practices is given to elucidate the position of health practices in Ese'eja culture, which includes the use of medicinal and ritual plants. Aspects of ayahuasca (Banisteriopsis caapi (Spruce) Morton, Malpighiaceae) ritual in shaman initiation and in healing rituals are presented. Diagnosis and treatment include invocation to the ayahuasca spirit. Plants used as medicine or invoked for healing are presented.
埃塞埃哈族是一个美洲印第安人的狩猎-捕鱼-采集部落，居住在秘鲁东南部。他们的文化与宗教信仰紧密相连。疾病可能由意外、分心或懒惰引起，也可能由邪恶力量导致。这些邪恶力量要么来自有害萨满的直接行动，要么来自与魔鬼的互动。文中对萨满教仪式进行了描述，以阐明健康习俗在埃塞埃哈族文化中的地位，其中包括药用植物和仪式植物的使用。介绍了在萨满入会仪式和治疗仪式中使用死藤水（卡皮藤，夹竹桃科）的仪式方面。诊断和治疗包括向死藤水之灵祈祷。还介绍了用作药物或用于治疗的植物。
