Spiritual Healer, Emilio Laporga
Traditional healers and folk "doctors" abound and play
an important role in the Philippines. A few have the special ability of
"psychic" surgery which they attribute to the Holy Spirit. The ability to
remove diseased tissue without anesthesia, surgical tools, or any particular
concern with infection is unique to healers in the Philippines.
Emilio Laporga, from Pangasinan, resides and practices
in Cebu City. Like all healers, Mr. Laporga uses a variety of methods to treat
ailments that includes surgery when necessary. His specialty is pulling teeth!
Most of his patients are the local people often poor and unable to afford
treatment at a clinic. I observed his work during several days in the
mid-80's. He removed a small tumor from my shoulder. The photos show an
operation to remove a large tumor from the upper back of a young woman. I'll
add more information here and would appreciate any feedback or contributions.
Warning: These photos are graphic and are not for the sqeamish.
Here is a Spiritual Healer Directory and Bibliography.
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