SPIRITUAL DIMENSIONS TO SUDDEN DEATH SYNDROME
But there are other Nigerians who believe there may be some spiritual
dimensions to the sudden death syndrome. A traditional medical
practitioner, Dr. Lambo Adebisi, said there are two dimensions to the
issue: The Metaphysical and the Physiological dimensions. According to
the Naturopath, more of these cases have to do with spiritual issues
more than physical or natural causes.
Adebisi gave a vivid description: “Metaphysical aspect of sudden death is when somebody is attacked either during sleep or in walking or eating. When that strike comes in, it goes straight into the heart just like when you strike an arrow. Once the spiritual arrow is in the heart, it deposits the poison inside it and such a person can die suddenly.
“Somebody was struck like that recently and they took him to Ibadan. I went there and told the doctor to allow me treat the patient for three days after which he can take over if the patient did not improve. But I have treated people who were shot like that and many of them are now out-patient if they call on us early,” he said.
Even though Adebisi also believed there are natural causes like unhealthy diet that can cause sudden death, the spiritual aspect however, “cannot be ruled out.”
Adebisi gave a vivid description: “Metaphysical aspect of sudden death is when somebody is attacked either during sleep or in walking or eating. When that strike comes in, it goes straight into the heart just like when you strike an arrow. Once the spiritual arrow is in the heart, it deposits the poison inside it and such a person can die suddenly.
“Somebody was struck like that recently and they took him to Ibadan. I went there and told the doctor to allow me treat the patient for three days after which he can take over if the patient did not improve. But I have treated people who were shot like that and many of them are now out-patient if they call on us early,” he said.
Even though Adebisi also believed there are natural causes like unhealthy diet that can cause sudden death, the spiritual aspect however, “cannot be ruled out.”
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