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December 4, 2025Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Mysterious illnesses have supernatural and ritualistic cures: Evidence from 3,655 century-old Irish folk cures

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ÁJÁngel V. Jiménez

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Overview

Analysis reveals ritualistic solutions for diseases linked to anxiety in a rural Irish population, suggesting unique cultural insights.

Key Points

  • Ritualistic solutions emerged for diseases linked to anxiety, indicating cultural coping strategies.
  • Two doctors assessed causes of diseases, highlighting a unique evaluation framework from 3,655 folk cures.
  • Observational analysis across historical datasets reveals unexpected patterns in treatment modalities.
  • Findings imply varying roles of religious and supernatural elements in addressing different illness types.

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Ángel V. Jiménez (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6930e8b6ea1aef094cca30f9https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2511006122
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