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How did Aborigines cure sickness before the British settled in Australia?
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∙ 13y ago
It should be remembered that there was far less illness prior to British settlement of Australia.
The Aborigines had many ways to cure ailments and sicknesses, though their sicknesses were not a major issue until the Europeans introduced a variety of new diseases to which they had no immunity.
They used saps and resins from trees to make pastes and lotions to cure aches and pains. Naturally they were aware of the helpful wild bush herbs, and how best to use them. They used their own urine in some cases of diarrhoea and stomach ailments. Certain tree leaves were warmed over a fire and used to make a bundle or a poultice to help in Arthritis and rheumatism. Clay pits, mud baths and massages were helpful in many ailments.
Many of these methods were accompanied by ceremonial rites and chanting by the Medicine man, and this alone often assured the ailing person that he/she would get well. It provided a powerful placebo effect, whereby the afflicted person cured themselves simply by believing that they would get well, because all the right chantings had been done and evil spirits driven out.
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What is the history of the aborigines of Australia?
They settled from asia to australia 50,000 years ago. The british began to send convicts there and then they fought for their land. The british won, and today, we have less aborigines than we did before the war. (500,000)
How do historians think the aborigines got to Australia?
they went to space and jump of a rocket and they landed on canada
Who were the people who settled in the British isles?
the first british settlers in australia were exiled convicts
Which continent were platypuses native to that was settled by British criminals?
Platypuses are native to Australia. Australia was originally settled by convicts, marines and officers from England.
When did Australia start speaking English?
Australia started to speak English when it was 'officially' settled by the Europeans in 1788. Of course it had been settled by Aborigines for over 40,000 years. But there rights to land and language has only recently been recognised.
Which country helped settled Australia and New Zealand?
British Empire
Why did the abariganales come to Australia?
They were always there. Originally Australia was joined to the rest of Asia. Tribes naturally moved and settled all over the place. As Australia split they continued to live in the area. They are called Aborigines.
What money was in used in Australia before the british settled?
The indigenous Australians (commonly called Aborigines) did not use money. They had no use for money, being able to obtain everything they needed from the land. They traded with other tribes and communities, but currency was not required.
What sort of money did the British use when they first settled in Australia?
They used the British currency and alcoholic beverages
Where did Aborigines first settled in Australia?
The first Englishman to record the existence of Aborigines was English pirate and explorer William Dampier, in 1688. He was not impressed with either the country or the people, and noted in his journal that he considered them to be "the miserablest people in the world".
Is there any evidence that British people settled in Australia?
Yes. They settled in it, colonised it, developed it, populated it (in addition to the existing Indigenous populations and immigrants from other places), ruled it, controlled it, taxed it, traded with it and made laws about it for over 150 years. The British Monarch is still the Queen of Australia. All the capital cities of Australia (save Canberra) are developed from original British settlements. The national language of Australia is English, and the Union Jack is on the Australian flag. All in all, I would say that that is sufficient evidence that British people probably did settle in Australia.
How did Australia colonial history shape its society?
The British settled Australia as a prison colony. Today, about 92 percent of Australia's people are of British or other European ancestry. The official language is English.
