Exploring Theme: "Indigenous Healing Practices"

Maskwio’mi is birch bark oil used to treat skin conditions CBC Indigenous: Researchers at Cape Breton University in Sydney, N.S., have set an ambitious goal of having Health Canada classify a traditional Mi’kmaw remedy as a medicine.  Maskwio’mi, meaning oil made from birch bark in Mi’kmaw, is used to treat skin conditions such as rashes, eczema and...

Budget 2017 and 2018 provided $86 million over 5 years and $490 million over 2 years respectively, to preserve access to medically necessary health benefits and services through the Non-Insured Health Benefits. Non-Insured Health Benefits medical transportation benefit provides coverage to enable clients to access medically necessary health services, including services provided by traditional healers. ...