Possession and Jinn.

摘要: I was heartened to read both the editorial and paper by Dr Khalifa Hardie on Possession Jinn (August 2005 JRSM1). The remark about lack of comments in medical (and academic) journals is somewhat familiar as have spent a number years studying their impact illness, found it difficult find supporting literature. agree that this not an uncommon lay differential diagnosis witnessed examples only patients with mental illnesses, but also organic causes. A head injury patient nursed treated conventional medicine. Concurrently, family enlisted help Sheikh exorcise which caused initial accident following feud. recovered believed treatment more successful. The treatments, although sometimes reported haphazard brutal, are well organized—the beatings described result failure recalcitrant rather than hostility. identification purpose documented Arabic inhalation frankincense, writings Koran, kohl, mercury, dances, wearing amulets, sacrifices, hadida, wassum, application urine, spices rose water all appear affect Jinn. Admittedly overlay faith communal support probably has significant added attraction being responsible for ills person must some healing properties.