This paper discusses issues pertinent to the Bedouin woman at a time of change with regard to her status, her abilities and
skills as a healer in the Bedouin
traditional society. The paper describes in detail research examining the following main questions: Are Bedouin women still engaged in traditional healing or do they prefer the modern
medicine? What is the Bedouin's attitude to traditional medicine today in a period of a meaningful interaction with the Western culture? In response to this, the writer provides us with an understanding that the older Bedouin population favor their traditional methods, whereas the younger Bedouin favor the modern methods and find it easier to integrate with Western culture. Table of Contents Introduction Literature Review The Bedouin in Israel Belief and Views among the Bedouin The Bedouins' Health in the Desert Climate and Living Health Conditions Illness and Cures among the Bedouin The Bedouin Healers The Dervish The Fugara (Bedouin Shaman) The Traditional Doctor Ways of Healing Preventive Medicine Curative Medicine Burning as a Cure Bleeding as a Cure Herbs as a Cure Mental Diseases Holistic Health and the Bedouin From Tradition to Modernization Traditional Medicine vs. Modern Medicine The Bedouin Women of the Negev The Bedouin Women's Attitude toward Traditional Medicine The Research Findings Discussion Summary Bibliography