Painting by Lance Straughn
Size: 12" x 16"
Category: Painting
Tribal Affiliation: Comanche
The Aikchi (doctor or healer) used prayer, medicinal plants, and psychology to treat patients holistically. Believed to be divinely chosen, they had a vast knowledge of natural remedies. Unfortunately, much of this knowledge has been lost due to the deliberate suppression of the Chickasaw culture.