Undetermined relationship between five modalities of mind-body medicine, and non-mind body complementary medicine practices among a subset of an indigenous culture in Miami-Dade County, Florida: An exploratory integrative medicine view in the COVID-19 Era

Abstract

The concepts of Mind-body medicine (MBM), and non-mind body complementary medicine practices among Haitians in Little Haiti, Florida are unexplored. This article investigated five non-habituated MBM modalities and practices within the Haitian culture. An additional objective of this article was to determine whether a relationship could exist among the mbm and non-mbm modalities in the indigenous culture in Miami-Dade County, Florida, looking at the cultural and traditional medicine practices. A literature survey shows adherence through cultural health beliefs and spiritual conduits of the indigenous culture. The result shows that MBM modalities are salient within this group, and awareness or exposure to MBM and non-MBM modalities can be essential in cultural health beliefs formation, and practices. In a COVOD-19 era these modalities can help alleviate the ill-consequences. Knowledge and embrace of the modalities are paramount while maintaining traditional medicine and cultural traditions. Further research is needed.

Keywords

• mind-body medicine
• non-mind-body complementary medicine practices
• symbolisms and guided imagery
• meditation
• songs and dance