1001 Space Earth Nature History First Civilisations Ancient Egypt Biblical Times Ancient Greece Ancient Rome Chinese, Japanese Civilisations Indian Civilisation African Civilisation The Early Americas The Rise of Islam The Middle Ages The Renaissance Civil War and Revolution The Industrial Revolution Two World Wars 20th-century Achievements Human World Science and Technology	Who were medicine men? If a native american was sick, a high-ranking man of the community, called a medicine man, would call upon the spirits to heal the person. He also made medicines from plants and herbs.   Previous: Back Book: 1001 Section: History Chapter: The Early Americas