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HF02-14 HERNIAS, HEALING, HAGIOGRAPHY: AN ANALYSIS OF ST. ARTEMIOS AND BYZANTINE INCUBATION RITUALS

You have accessJournal of UrologyCME1 Apr 2023HF02-14 HERNIAS, HEALING, HAGIOGRAPHY: AN ANALYSIS OF ST. ARTEMIOS AND BYZANTINE INCUBATION RITUALS Jonathan Xu, James Trussler, and Octavia Devon Jonathan XuJonathan Xu More articles by this author , James TrusslerJames Trussler More articles by this author , and Octavia DevonOctavia Devon More articles by this author View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1097/JU.0000000000003242.14AboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail Abstract INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE: A Roman general and imperial prefect of Roman Egypt during the reign of Constantius II, Artemios of Antioch may be better known for his martyrdom under Julian the Apostate and his subsequent canonization. Based on a seventh century account of healing miracles attributed to him, St. Artemios plays an important role in Byzantine Christian incubation rituals and is still invoked in the Orthodox Church by those suffering from hernias. Given that many of these accounts concern genital maladies, we aim to further explore the circumstances surrounding the treatment of these ailments as well as the relationship of medicine and faith during that time. METHODS: An initial Google search was conducted to identify existing digital and written source material regarding St. Artemios. Hagiographical primary source material from the Miracles of St. Artemios was used to compile a database of each miraculous encounter, including demographic information regarding the afflicted person(s), their respective complaint, the medium in which the saint was manifested, and his prescribed treatment. RESULTS: 41 out of 45 healing encounters (91%) involved a urologic issue, from inguinal hernias and testicular pain to penile sores. From those 41 encounters, 97% of afflicted persons were male, with ages ranging from neonatal to 70 years old. The most common manifestation of St. Artemios was in a dream to the infirm or their loved one (78%), either disguised or as himself. In six encounters, St. Artemios appears in a dream or as a physical apparition in the guise of a physician. Treatments of genital maladies included medical interventions (hernia reduction, incision and drainage) and nonmedical interventions (votive offering, making a sign of the cross). All examples of healing either took place within the Church of St. John the Baptist in Oxeia or when the supplicant was en route to aforementioned place. Several encounters tell of the infirm seeking St. Artemios after failing medical treatment, with miracles 24-31 specifically containing invectives against doctors and surgeons in favor of faith-based healing. CONCLUSIONS: While the healing encounters of St. Artemios have certainly given him the reputation as the patron saint of genital and testicular maladies, they also illustrate the importance of the saint’s respective church for Christian incubation and the complex relationship between Hippocratic medicine and faith-based healing in medieval Byzantium. Source of Funding: None © 2023 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Volume 209Issue Supplement 4April 2023Page: e255 Advertisement Copyright & Permissions© 2023 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.MetricsAuthor Information Jonathan Xu More articles by this author James Trussler More articles by this author Octavia Devon More articles by this author Expand All Advertisement PDF downloadLoading ...

Transient Chemical Activation of Covalent Bonds for Healing of Kinetically Stable and Multifunctional Organohydrogels

Transient Chemical Activation of Covalent Bonds for Healing of Kinetically Stable and Multifunctional Organohydrogels

The perils of ‘yo‐yo’ thinking: Positioning culture in Pentecostal healing

AbstractLike other Pentecostals, the Lelet of central New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, are urged to reject significant aspects of their cultural tradition in order to become born‐again Christians. Most Lelet Pentecostals say that all use of magic must be abandoned. I use the example of healing to show how commitments to break with the past are influenced by life’s exigencies, such as illness. Pragmatic responses to illness may see people move between forms of therapy that are considered mutually exclusive – that is, between Christian healing and magic. Some judge this wavering derisively as “yo‐yo” thinking. I suggest that a more subtle and open‐minded appreciation of the Pentecostal stress on breaking with the past is to see this as situational – that is, as necessarily influenced by contingencies. Despite the rhetoric of absolute rupture being widely proclaimed, putting this into practice while negotiating the exigencies of life is a decidedly more complex and fluid matter. Lelet pragmatism sometimes stands in the way of the radical idealism of Pentecostalism.

Knowledge and opinions about apitherapy among the term 1 and term 6 medical students

Apitherapy is the use of honey bee products for health and it has been used for similar purposes for a very long time by the public. These products have examples of healing affecting whole body systems. The approach and education of apitherapy in medical schools are inadequate. In this study, the level of knowledge and opinions about apitherapy were investigated in junior and senior students at the medical faculty. A questionnaire about the knowledge and opinions on apitherapy was applied to the students who were determined by randomization in term 1 (n = 100) and 6 (n = 100). Gender distribution within and between terms was almost equal. Apitherapy was the second most commonly known method of complementary medicine in term 1 (55%) and the sixth in term 6 (49%). Honey was the most commonly experienced product in both terms, (1: 69% and 6: 64%) and term 1 students tried all products more often except for propolis. The vast majority of students in both terms did not know the action mechanisms of bee pollen, propolis and bee poison. This study demonstrated that knowledge and experience of apitherapy among the future’s doctors were limited. Placing apitherapy in the curriculum and increasing the number of apitherapist teaching members will increase their tendency to use apitherapy.

Bioinspired self-healing materials: lessons from nature.

Healing is an intrinsic ability in the incredibly biodiverse populations of the plant and animal kingdoms created through evolution. Plants and animals approach healing in similar ways but with unique pathways, such as damage containment in plants or clotting in animals. After analyzing the examples of healing and defense mechanisms found in living nature, eight prevalent mechanisms were identified: reversible muscle control, clotting, cellular response, layering, protective surfaces, vascular networks or capsules, exposure, and replenishable functional coatings. Then the relationship between these mechanisms, nature’s best (evolutionary) methods of mitigating and healing damage, and existing technology in self-healing materials are described. The goals of this top-level overview are to provide a framework for relating the behavior seen in living nature to bioinspired materials, act as a resource to addressing the limitations/problems with existing materials, and open up new avenues of insight and research into self-healing materials.

It Seems Good to the Holy Spirit and to Us: The Ecclesial Vocation of the Pentecostal Scholar

Abstract The members of the Society for Pentecostal Studies have made significant contributions to ecumenical reconciliation, to the promotion of the intellectual life in the Pentecostal and Charismatic communities, and to service to the classical Pentecostal churches in their development from a movement into mature churches in the community of Christians. For this leadership we are grateful. The Pentecostal scholar in whatever church has a calling to be of service to the whole people of God and to the churches in their task of preaching, handing on the faith and nurturing the faithful. This Society has been a place where this ecclesial vocation has been and can be nurtured. There are many intellectual challenges before the Pentecostal community as it moves into its second century as a renewal movement among Christians worldwide. This presidential address suggests three of these challenges: (1) a renewed understanding of the two thousand years of Christian history and the role of renewal movements within it, including the last century of Pentecostal service; (2) an understanding of the sacramental character of Pentecostal worship, using the example of healing as a ritual where Pentecostals have unique gifts to offer other Christians and a long heritage of sacramental thinking from which to learn; and (3) the doctrine of the church and its call to visible unity, as the institutions that serve the Pentecostal churches mature into their second century and begin to become more theologically grounded, self-reflective, and ecumenical.

The Force is with You: A Transactional Analysis Look at CFQ Healing Qigong

The authors discuss Chaoyi Fanhuan Qigong (CFQ Healing Qigong) from various perspectives, including history, phenomenology, theory (including current physics), behavioral description of the practice and training, and its relationship to wisdom traditions and some contemporary therapies. Examples of healing resulting from CFQ treatment are provided.

Healing and the Arts: A Powerful Metaphor for Teaching about Healing and for Teaching Medical Humanities

For several years an interdisciplinary course called “Healing and the Arts” has been offered to undergraduates and medical students in a BA/MD program at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Its stated purpose is to give students a theoretical and practical understanding of how the arts can be a healing force in people's lives. Healing is addressed in a broad sense that takes into account the larger factors of health and illness, such as the roles and responsibilities of patients, the cultural perspectives of sickness and health, and the influence of religious or moral beliefs and practices. The three units of the course are: 1) Art and Healing of Self and Others; 2) Art, Healing and Society; and 3) Art, Healing and Spirituality. Each unit includes appropriate literature assignments and art experiences. Oliver Sacks' book, The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat, provides numerous examples of healing through music, art, spirituality and the helpful understanding of care givers. Music such as requiems, the blues and the compositions of Andrew Lloyd Weber provide examples of healing in a different sense. Plays, read or attended, offer additional dynamic experiences. Artists such as Frida Kahlo provide examples of the relation of illness and healing to the creation of visual art. The many art related responses to the 9/11 tragedy show how society sought its own healing. Students’ responses to the selections are evaluated through written papers and examinations as well as class discussions. The faculty members believe that, by introducing students to the positive aspects of the arts and how they have universally contributed to the healing of individuals, societies and cultures, they are teaching them the important balance between medical knowledge and the arts in their own lives.

WE CAN EXPECT GREAT THINGS FROM GOD: THE RELATION BETWEEN FAITH AND HEALING

AbstractAs signs of the eschatological breaking in of the kingdom, of God, the healing of physical and psychological diseases was an essential part of Jesus Christ's mission. Through Jesus people came into contact with the healing power of God that healed them with regard to different dimensions of their lived. Jesus charged and empowered his disciples to preach the kingdom of God and to heal. Whereas the apostles and the early church continued to heal, Jesus' command to heal wad neglected over the centuries. Yet, in the 19th and 20th centuries, the churches rediscovered their specific task in the field of healing, and the connection between faith and healing was pointed out by epidemiological studies.During consultations in Ghana and in Chile, members of Pentecostal, charismatic and historical churches affirmed their conviction that the Holy Spirit is acting in reconciling and healing today, and they agreed on an extended definition of health and healing. All healing comes from God, but there are different approaches to health and healing. Today, Christians often do not expect God to heal them and Christian communities face many obstacles on their way to becoming healing communities.Personal experiences in Ghana and in Chile are given as examples of healing communities.At the beginning of the third millennium, the traditional churches in Europe are losing members, whereas new religious movements outside the main churches are growing. There is some evidence that people are attracted by these movements because in them the healing power of faith is visible and can be experienced. Therefore, healing is essential for Christian mission today.

Vascular response of the meniscus to injury: effects of immobilization

Failed meniscal healing may lead to degenerative osteoarthritis of the knee. Healing is thought to be dependent upon an adequate blood supply, yet “normal” vascular changes during healing are not well understood. In this study we have quantified vasoactive and angiogenic responses to medial meniscal injury in a rabbit model under clinically relevant conditions, and related these to histological criteria of healing. Twenty-six adult rabbits were given a standardized meniscal injury; 12 of these had the hind limb immobilized by pinning. Eight normal controls and 12 sham-operated animals were also studied. After 4 weeks, animals underwent either vascular volume (vascular index) determination, or blood flow measurement using coloured microspheres. Histological analysis was also performed to assess meniscal healing. In injured animals, blood flow to the menisci was increased fivefold 4 weeks post-operative; this increase was prevented by immobilization. The vascular index of the menisci was also increased threefold by injury, but not significantly reduced by immobilization. Histological examination of injured menisci showed examples of healing and non-healing tears in both mobile and immobile groups. Meniscal injuries are associated with characteristic changes in vascularity and perfusion, and these changes likely play a significant role in the healing process. Characterization of the vascular responses to meniscal injury may lead to techniques that can promote reliable healing of meniscal tears and thereby improve clinical outcomes.

Examples of Healing following Partial Root Canal Filling

Examples of Healing following Partial Root Canal Filling