Non-scientific medications and using Torah as a remedy

Shiur #10 in Rav Aharon Kahn’s Hashkafah Series Based on Mishlei with Biur HaGra.

Content Description: Saying verses as incantations for refuah. Permissibility of chillul shabbos for refuah by writing notes to tsadikim, requesting their prayers on your behalf? Status of tefillas haTsadik - refuah tivis or refuah segulis.

Citations: Tur (Yoreh De’ah, siman 179), found in the source packets on page 1, and Beis Yosef (Yoreh De’ah, siman 179), found in the source packets on pages 1-3, and Seder HaYom , found in the source packets on page 4, and Pesach HaDvir(2nd chelek, siman 220 and 306), found in the source packets on page 4, and Teshuvos uBacharta baChaim (siman 87), found in the source packets on pages 4-5, and Teshuvos Sho’el uMeishiv Tlisa’ah (1st chelek, siman 194), found in the source packets on page 5, and Teshuvos Yabia Omer (8th chelek – Orach Chaim, siman 37), found twice in the source packets on pages 5-6 and 7-9, and Rambam Pirush haMishnah (Yuma 83a), found in the source packets on page 6.