After reading several articles including one by Anthro Palomar and another by David Acosta, I don't believe there is enough evidence to prove that Mal de Ojo is a true sickness. After research shows that they are no medical diagnose cases of Mal de Ojo. Also the ceradena are not licensed or certified to treat any known illness. I could not find any proven facts that having the person who caused the hex cured the child by simply touching them. It seems to be more of a superstition cultural belief then something a proven fact. This phenomena is a culture belief that is past down from generation to generation. The bottom line is this Mal de Ojo is a true illness if that is what you were raised to believe. People outside the Hispanic culture are skeptical about this phenomenon because it is not medically proven.
Palomar, Anthro. "Medical Anthropology: Explanations of Illness." Medical Anthropology: Explanations of Illness. N.p., 12 July 2006. Web. 24 Oct. 2012. <http://anthro.palomar.edu/medical/med_1.htm>.
Acosta, David. "Traditional Illnesses in Latinos." Traditional Illnesses in Latinos. University of Washington, 24 Nov. 2010. Web. 24 Oct. 2012. <http://faculty.washington.edu/dacosta/HHP/module13/tradillnesses.html>.
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