Palliative Nursing and Sacred Medicine: A Holistic Stance on Entheogens, Healing, and Spiritual Care.
Journal of holistic nursing : official journal of the American Holistic Nurses' Association March 1, 2019 William E Rosa, Stephanie Hope, Marianne Matzo 27 citations
Entheogens—medicines that induce experiences of the sacred—show promise in helping patients with advanced serious illness find meaning, reduce fear, and increase joy and acceptance. Clinical trials have yielded impressive preliminary findings on their healing potential, yet nursing literature has not engaged with these advancements. The article introduces scholarly dialogue on integrating entheogens into spiritual and holistic nursing care, provides a brief history of their global use, and includes a case study. Evidence-based knowledge on this sensitive topic is needed to foster understanding, advance scientific knowledge, and create healing environments for patients, nurses, and researchers.