scholarly journals Medicina i religió a la Baixa Edat Mitjana: la justificació mèdica de les pràctiques penitencials en els sermons de sant Vicent Ferrer

Author(s):  
Carmel Ferragud Domingo

Resum: És ben conegut que Vicent Ferrer va ser un fervorós partidari de pràctiques penitencials rigoroses, com ara els dejunis, la vigília i, sobretot, la disciplina fins l’efusió de sang. La companyia que el seguia practicava totes aquestes penitències, seguint les instruccions del predicador. Especialment significativa i polèmica era la seua adhesió a les virtuts espirituals del cilici i el flagell, utilitzats per ell mateix i pels seus seguidors. Enfront de les demandes i protestes, especialment de clergues, pel dany per a la salut que aquestes pràctiques suposaven, Ferrer va utilitzar tot un seguit d’arguments mèdics i filosòfics inspirats en el galenisme i l’aristotelisme, per tal de justificar la penitència com a un element que, lluny de perjudicar, beneficiava la salut espiritual i corporal del cristià. Paraules clau: sermons, Vicent Ferrer, galenisme, aliments, penitència  Abstract: It is well known that Vincent Ferrer was a fervent supporter of rigorous penitential practices such as fasting, vigil, and especially the discipline to bloodshed. The company that followed him practiced all these penances, with the instructions of the preacher. It was particularly significant and controversial his adherence to spiritual virtues of the scourge and sackcloth, used by himself and his followers. Faced with demands and protests, especially by clerics, about the damage to health of these practices, Ferrer used a series of medical and philosophical arguments inspired in Galenism and Aristotelism, to justify penance as an element that, far from harm, produced physical and spiritual health benefits for the Christian.  Keywords: sermons, Vincent Ferrer, galenism, foods, penance


2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 247-249 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Sharma ◽  
S. Singh ◽  
S. Gnanavel ◽  
N. Kumar

Meditation is believed to have many health benefits apart from enhancing spiritual health. However, there is evidence that meditation may even lead to psychosis or worsen it in some cases. The aim of this paper is to present a case and discuss the role of meditation as a precipitating factor to psychosis. A 27-year-old male presented with psychotic symptoms with a temporal correlation with meditation. He was then successfully treated with antipsychotic medication and is maintaining well. This case report highlights the possibility that intense meditation could precipitate psychosis in vulnerable individuals. However, there are several beneficial effects of meditation in patients with psychosis if practiced with caution.



2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1-s) ◽  
pp. 215-217
Author(s):  
Yogeshwar Ashok Tikle

Pranayama is traditional techniques practicing from ancient time of Indian civilization; it establishes balances of body, mind and spiritual health. Pranayama used for various purposes such as; maintaining health status & beauty, delaying age and as therapeutic measure against many pathological conditions. Pranayama involves three stages of respiratory practice; Puraka (inhalation), Kumbhaka (retention) and Rechaka (exhalation). These stages when practices with respiratory control then offer several health benefits. Pranayama improves circulatory process of body, boost respiratory system and helps in pathological conditions like; asthma and rhinitis. Present article summarizes role of Pranayama on respiratory system and related diseases.   Keywords: Pranayama, Respiratory System, Puraka, Kumbhaka and Rechaka.



2005 ◽  
Vol 38 (17) ◽  
pp. 85
Author(s):  
JOYCE FRIEDEN


2011 ◽  
Vol 44 (8) ◽  
pp. 48
Author(s):  
HEIDI SPLETE
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Author(s):  
Bengt Lundegårdh ◽  
Anna Mårtensson
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Author(s):  
Bengt Lundegårdh ◽  
Anna Mårtensson
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1983 ◽  
Vol 38 (12) ◽  
pp. 1274-1278 ◽  
Author(s):  
Russell J. Bent ◽  
Joan G. Willens ◽  
Carol L. Lassen


PsycCRITIQUES ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 58 (24) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer J. Waldron




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