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Marciano Tapia
Also known as, "Profe" is a father of 6 and a well-known healer of different types of injuries ranging from sprains, dislocations, fractures, and much more. So far, there hasn't been something that he couldn't cure. Most people visit Marciano after an unsuccessful trip to the doctors office. He has been using natural forms of healing since he was at least 5, he learned most of his practices from his grandparents.
Marciano heals people nearly everyday with the help of his medical team that includes his daughters, nephews, and even his adorable 2 year old granddaughter. Most of his curing is done within the adobe walls of his small home, but that will change at the end at the end of August of 2015. He is currently working on building a 4-story facility for his practices.
First step:
Each patient is treated with a warm mixture of "plantas maestras" to warm up the injured area and to try to get the circulation going.
The man on the left had been suffering from a spinal injury that has been bothering him for months.
The woman on the right was suffering from an elbow dislocation that happened the night before. Her entire arm was extremely swollen and she could not extend nor bend her arm.
Next step:
In this picture Mariano is working on fixing this man's back problems. He is using his hands to find the misplaced vertebrae that is causing the pain and discomfort. Mariano is using his homemade ointment that he plans on getting patented. This particular step of the entire process tends to be the most painful, but most helpful.
He uses this white table for most of his patients and rehabilitation. With the help of a few others, Mariano is attempting to relocate this woman's arm. This type of treatment seems to be pretty common, everyone knew their place. I heard lots of "pops" and "snaps" when he was treating her. I almost fainted!
Final steps:
The containers you see below are filled with the commonly used healing products that are made by Marciano himself. He uses a mixture of plants that are grown on a hillside behind his house. He was not willing to share the key and apparently secret ingredients!
The products are then applied to the affected area. The first liquid is applied to calm any inflammation, then the second is a calcium based paste. This process is extremely important in the healing process, these pastes cannot be wasted.
The affected area is then protected by brown-bag-like paper to assure that the liquids stay in place and have plenty of time/space to soak into the skin. With time it begins to harden to act as a cast.
Finally, the injured area is wrapped tightly to stay in a comfortable but stable position. The material used to wrap the wound is then sewn shut to keep it's place until the next doctor visit (~3 days).
