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A revival of primary healing hypotheses: a comparison of traditional healing approaches of Arabs and American Indians

  • El-Magboub, Asma;Garcia, Cecilia;James, Adams David Jr.
    • CELLMED
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    • v.2 no.1
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    • pp.4.1-4.13
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    • 2012
  • When medicine is unable to cure, and the end becomes imminent, or when the patient is tired of the side effects associated with chronic use of drugs, the search for alternative and new ways of healing is begun. Coincidentally, sometimes the alternative is the origin, as is the case for traditional Arab medicine and traditional American Indian healing. Traditional healing is the first healing that all people have used for 200,000 years, since the beginning of Homo sapiens. The sources and elements of traditional Arab medicine have been examined in books and by consulting with traditional Arab healers. Arabic medicine is a career combining both elements of science and philosophy based on religion and traditions, and includes a diversity of healing approaches: spiritual, physical, and using natural products. These approaches are discussed with emphasis on wet cupping (Alhijamah), a practice that is undergoing a revival nowadays in Arab countries. American Indian healing is a career based on religion, tradition, an innate healing gift and extensive training, both in a medical school setting and as an apprentice. Arabic healing approaches are compared to American Indian healing approaches.

Tour of the Planning for Rural Healing Component A Study on the Importance (농촌힐링관광 계획수립을 위한 구성요소별 중요도에 관한 연구)

  • Jeong, Sang-Sook;Lee, Jun-Seol;Rhee, ShinHo
    • Journal of Korean Society of Rural Planning
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    • v.21 no.4
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    • pp.103-113
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    • 2015
  • This study has been done to have a good grasp at the importance among the constituent elements of the rural healing tourism for working out the rural healing tourism planning. The above constituent elements were produced from the survey targeting the rural area-visiting visitors. For this study, 350 questionnaires were distributed to them and 306 out of them, valid, were collected. For the analysis of correlation among each item in the questionnaires, T-test, ANOVA were carried out. The results of the analysis of the questionnaires show that the consumers of the rural healing tourism have interest in the rural healing tourism regardless of their gender. The results also show that the consumers lay stress on the aspect of the infrastructure(H/W) more than contents-based aspect of the healing tourism(S/W). While especially, regarding healing tourism facilities or infrastructure, this study shows that there is significant difference in every item except gender item, regarding the contents and purpose of the rural healing tourism there is a significant difference among groups only in the item of age.

A Study on the Behavioral Affordance of Healing Environment and Concept of Sustainability - Focused on the Eco-Friendly Low-Rise Medical Facilities - (치유환경의 행태지원성과 지속가능성 개념에 관한 연구 - 저층 친환경 의료시설 사례 중심으로 -)

  • Chun, Jong-Woo;Kim, Kwang-Ho
    • Korean Institute of Interior Design Journal
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    • v.22 no.4
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    • pp.158-166
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    • 2013
  • The purpose of this study is to suggest a direction for eco-friendly healing space design for healthcare facilities in the future. Theoretical review and case study on the concept of sustainable design, spatial expression and behavioral affordance were used as research method. Through these reviews, the 3 elements of the total healing environment -physical, psychological and social- have correspondence with elements of spatial expression; Refuge, Flow, Prospect and Void. And these are related to the eight kinds of Behavioral affordance which are subdivided into WORK&STUDY, REST, CIRCULATION, VISUAL SEQUENCE, SOCIAL EXCHANGE, REFRESHMENT, COMMUNITY and MEDITATION. And the concept of sustainable design consists of 6 principles ; Natural system, People, Place, The cycle of life, Energy & natural resources and Process. Through correlation analysis of behavioral affordance and 6 principles, the result of this study presents that the physical elements of the total healing space was mainly associated with the principles of people, place and the cycle of life. Psychological element was related to principle of natural system, human, place and process. And social element was associated with the principles of human, place and process. According to this analysis, the case study of four low-rise eco-friendly medical facilities was undertaken. Sustainability was evaluated in total healing environmental through this case study.

A Study on the Healing Environment with Natural Elements in Healthcare Facility - Focused on the Case Study of Seoul National University Hospital - (의료시설 내 치유환경 조성을 위한 자연요소 도입에 관한 연구 - 서울대학교병원 사례분석을 중심으로 -)

  • Jeong, Tae-Jong
    • Journal of the Architectural Institute of Korea Planning & Design
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    • v.35 no.11
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    • pp.61-68
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    • 2019
  • The analysis of outdoor and indoor spatial composition with natural elements is required for the creation of healing environment in healthcare facility to provide basic data for the planning of hospital architecture. Literature review of healing environment and investigation on characteristics of spatial composition in architectural works and healthcare facilities have been conducted. The spatial composition of outdoor space for refuge and prospect from indoor space of Seoul National University Hospital have been analyzed. The result of this research can be summarized as followed. First of all, the main natural elements for healing environment are consisted with refuge in outdoor space and prospect from indoor space. The second one is that natural elements in Seoul National University Hospital are located in central, posterior, and lateral area of main hospital and connectivity, integration, and ERAM(3) which the characteristics of outdoor spatial composition with space syntax are focused on the museum of medicine and landscape area in the center of hospital. The third one is that the outdoor refuge and prospect from indoor space in Seoul National University Hospital can be replaced with cultural heritage like the site of Kyungmogungji and Changgyeonggung palace in and next to the hospital. In addition to the outdoor and indoor spatial composition, it is necessary to analyze the relationship between elements to develop the healing environment of hospital architecture.

Open Space Design Elements and Social Support Design In Healing Facilities

  • Kim, Sunyoung
    • International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology
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    • v.10 no.2
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    • pp.53-61
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    • 2022
  • This study suggested the environmental components for open space in a healing environment based on the social support approach for integrating and enhancing users' activities and interactions. The physical environments of the open space in healing facilities should be suggested by social support design and support the interactions of various users. Particularly architectural environment conditions should reinforce the contribution to the revitalization of medical facilities based on improving the healing effect of patients through mutual exchange of users. The open space environment conditions influence users' healing process with physical design factors and users' interactions, and the flexible environments based on the social support that is crucial for circulation and mutual exchange of users. The open space transformation, integration of technology, and wayfinding system with color and signage also allow users to improve the space experience and easy access. The environmental components of open space design should include easy access for user inflow, flexible layout for comfort, access to outdoor spaces, integration of warm color schemes for relaxation, personalization of spaces with artwork, and visual interest through the use of textures and materials.

Aging Analysis of Self Hooting MPPF Capacitor Elements (셀프힐링 금속증착 커패시터 소체의 열화 분석)

  • 곽희로;송길목;김영찬
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers
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    • v.17 no.3
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    • pp.73-79
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    • 2003
  • This paper describes the characteristics of capacitor elements at self healing. Self healing events were forced to be created by the over-rated voltage of the capacitor elements. The self healing site was photographed by the Scanning Electron Microscope and the by-products of self healing were analyzed by the Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectrometer. Also the self healing site was analyzed by the Differential Scanning Calorimeter and the Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometer. As a result, the main component of by-products due to the hum cut at self healing was carbon. The Fourier Transform Infrared analysis result of the self-healing specimen was similar to that of the virgin specimen, however, different from that of the specimen thermally treated at 500$^{\circ}C$. It was observed that heat flow peaks of virgin specimen were different from self-healing specimen by the Differential Scanning Calorimeter analysis.

A Study on Healing Environmental Elements of a Unit of Learning Space of Herman Herztberger's Educational Facility Works (헤르만 헤르츠버거 교육시설에 나타난 단위학습공간의 치유환경적 요소 도출에 관한 연구)

  • Lee, Hyun-Ji;Lee, Hae-Kyung
    • Korean Institute of Interior Design Journal
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    • v.23 no.3
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    • pp.3-10
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    • 2014
  • School age is the period when forms the most of physical, spiritual and behavioral developmental characteristics. And those are kept for lifetime. Since each of developmental characteristics is created through the interaction with physical environment, the learning space which is children's main playground should be designed as healing environment. Therefor, the purpose of this research is to find the healing environmental elements for learning space that help school children's developmental characteristics. For that, we researched the physical, spiritual and behavioral developmental characteristics of school children. And we found the healing environmental characteristics for learning space along with each developmental characteristics, by the analysis of Herman Hertzberger's elementary schools' classroom environment.

Healing Performance Shown in International Design Guidelines for Nursing Homes (국외 요양시설 디자인가이드라인에 나타난 치유성능 연구)

  • Oh, Ahyeon;Jang, Miseon;Lee, Yeunsook
    • Korean Institute of Interior Design Journal
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    • v.26 no.1
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    • pp.43-52
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    • 2017
  • Although nursing homes where physically weak seniors live must be planned as an healing environment for maintaining and improving holistic health conditions of the senior residents, many of the nursing homes in Korea are currently placed in poor environment due to lack of minimum criteria or design guideline for spatial planning. Therefore, this study aims to extract healing elements shown in nursing home design guidelines that have been developed and utilized in several developed welfare countries where aging has started before Korea. The subjects of this study were 4 international nursing homes design guidelines; and they were analyzed by the content analysis technique. As for analysis units, design guideline items were selected; and spatial composition, three dimensions of health, and healing elements for supporting the health conditions were used as analysis categories. As results, firstly, among total 259 guidelines, the guidelines that commonly applied to all the spaces turned out to be the most, then the guidelines to be applied in bathroom turned out to be the most. Secondly, in terms of holistic health, the proportion of design guideline for supporting physical health turned out to be highest followed by the one for mental health and social health. Thirdly, In terms of healing elements, items for safety, accessibility, comfort, and convenience that supported physical health and cognition that supported mental health turned out to be high. This study is expected to provide the framework for comprehensively understanding the existing design guidelines of nursing homes in the perspective of healing and to be utilized as fundamental resource for spatial planning to improve healing effects in the nursing homes in the future.

Development of Naturally Dyed Bedding Design Applying a Healing Concept (힐링 개념을 적용한 천연염색의 침구류 디자인개발 연구)

  • Song, Jung-Hee;Kwak, Tai-Gi
    • Journal of the Korea Fashion and Costume Design Association
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    • v.19 no.2
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    • pp.15-28
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    • 2017
  • Today, modern people are exposed to various environmental pollutants such as harmful substances and stress, which can compromise health. Therefore, a healing culture that seeks to enjoy human life based on the healing of body and mind is attracting great attention. The purpose of this study is to develop environmentally friendly natural dyeing considering a healing concept with four elements: color, dye, material, and pattern. The research methods and scope are based on a theoretical review of healing and research on the literature of bedding related to natural dyes, national and international books, the Internet, etc., and naturally dyed bedding. This paper presents actual production research. The results of this study are as follows. First, the elements of color, dyeing, material and pattern were developed through the process of a bedding design development model that applies a healing concept and can be commercialized as a healing bedding product. Second, a healing color proposal was expressed in an intermediate color system of pink, ocher, lavender, and indigo colors for emotional stability, warmth, calmness, comfort and softness. Third, eco-friendly bedding using natural dyes with medicinal efficacy can obtain the healing effect of the natural treatment method, which can aid healthy sleep. Fourth, the pattern used in the bedclothes was a motif of Sarasa embroidery, flower embroidery, ribbon embroidery, and wave quilting motifs to provide psychological stability as a healing concept in the sleeping environment. The natural healing bedding with the healing concept proposed in this study has natural treatment that is beneficial to human health and the development of bedding with natural dyes will lead to an increase of demand for the sleeping environment.

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A Study on the Spatial Organization Methods of O.P.D & the Construction of Healing Environment on O.P.D Waiting Area in Children's Hospital in Seoul Metropolis (서울시 어린이 전문병원 외래진료부의 공간구성방식과 대기공간의 치유환경 구축방안에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Keun-Hyung;Park, Jae-Seung
    • Journal of The Korea Institute of Healthcare Architecture
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    • v.16 no.3
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    • pp.37-48
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    • 2010
  • This study analyzes the present condition of the elements of a healing environment of the waiting rooms in outpatient clinics of children' hospitals (3 hospitals in Seoul) so as to propose a design to build a healing environment within the children' hospital. And analyzing the importance, satisfaction and preference of the healing environment in the waiting rooms, this paper has come to the following conclusions: 1)The study shows that the space structure of outpatient clinics in children' hospitals are composed of 1 story or 2 stories and designed in a duplication design or a dispersed alcove design. 2)The waiting room of the SC Hospital, with an area of 66.56$m^2$, and the waiting room of the SU Hospital, with an area of 38.78$m^2$ received the highest score for its space. 3)As most patients visit the hospital with their guardian, the waiting room should also be someplace families can rest and share information with others. 4)It is essential to build an environment that eliminates stress elements that patients may come to face by minimizing noise and elements that obstruct the view for mental stability. 5)The results show that those who took part in the survey preferred the following, respectively, healing environment design for the waiting room in the outpatient clinic at children' hospital: Pleasantness>Easiness in finding one' destination>Artificial materials>Natural materials>Environment like that at home>Co-promotion spaces>Space that supports the patients'activities>Openness>Sociality>Safety/Security>Approachability and Privacy. The results also show that healing conditions respect these preferences.