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Ladakhi Amchi Rituals Consecrate Medicines [anthology chapter review]
In order to heal effectively, the amchi, the traditional Ladakhi healer, must understand Buddhist religious practices as well as proper healing methods. The amchi rituals, such as the one described in a recent article, represent a convergence of religious and healing methods. Laurent Pordié, an anthropologist with the Department of Social Sciences at the French […]