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Cartierism

Cartierism is where medical technology is used unacknowledged from a source who is simultaneously vilified and often from indigenous cultures. Cartierism is so named because of the best known historical example.

Cartierism has its roots from Jacques Cartier's European expedition to Canada in 1535 at the start of European colonization. Cartier and his crew spent the winter unexpectedly in Stadacona, Quebec, he and his crew began dying of a disease we know today as the deficiency disease called scurvy.

Relations between the Indigenous and the Europeans were by that time strained; nonetheless the indigenous people healed Cartier's crew with their method of using L-ascorbate ("vitamin C") in the form of a tea made from the Arbor Vitae tree.

Despite being saved by them, Cartier rewarded Indigenous people by taking a dozen as hostage to Europe and upon explaining the information of this medicinal treatment in France, doctors simply replied, "what could we possibly learn from savages?"

Shortly after that the British Navy proved citrus fruit would prevent and cure scurvy.

Cartierism is alive today in numerous examples from Aloe vera to zinc.
The obscurity of Nurse Rene Caisse's exceptional impact on patients' health by use of indigenous medicine is the product of Cartierism.
by Avtonomous June 21, 2018
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Carterism

A life philosophy such as Buddhism, which can accompany any religion or athiestic view. Carterism was founded by Darin Carter and consists of living life as healthy and happy as possible. With a set goal of Living to 101 years of age. Constantly considering new scientific and religious findings as to what contributes to health and happiness, while keeping in mind ancient human ways as an indication of diet and exercise and human interaction.
Carterism is the path to the happiest, healthiest, and therefore longest life possible a person can live.
by McWebster August 19, 2010
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castielism

The religion in which you worship Castiel, who became a god by eating souls from purgatory
My religion is Castielism.
by Destiel_deancas February 19, 2015
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Carerism

The opposite of terrorism. {care-er-ism}
Carerism Awareness! If you see something, say something. One such report was lodged after someone was caught trying to smuggle Rolls Royce engine greece onto an airplane so they could help make repairs in the event of a mid-air emergency.
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gabrielle carteris syndrome

when an actor plays a teenager, despite being in his or her 30's; taken from Gabrielle Carteris from "Beverly Hills 90201"
Who are they following? That actor is obvioussly 35! He can't play a 15-year-old. That is Gabrielle Carteris Syndrome!
by Guy Fontana April 28, 2007
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cartersmk

cartersmk means cool
Hey! There he is so cartersmk!
Cartersmk is so cool!
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Carterising

To spread sexually transmitted diseases around a small village, or other small community.
When Dan Carter arrived in the village of Begbroke it was chlamydia free. This was followed by an outbreak of Carterising.
It isn't now.
by Oxon February 2, 2009
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