Category
page 1Medical anthropology
traditional medicine
medicine based on traditional beliefs

enema
thumb|250px|Rectal bulb syringe to administer smaller enemas.
medical anthropology
sub-field of anthropology focusing on human health issues

ethnomedicine
Ethnomedicine is a study or comparison of the traditional medicine based on bioactive compounds in plants and animals and practiced by various ethnic groups, especially those with little access to western medicines, e.g., indigenous peoples. The word ethnomedicine is sometimes used as a synonym for traditional medicine.
culture-bound syndrome
combination of symptoms that are considered to be a recognizable disease only within a specific culture
healer
unlicensed person who practices the art of healing using traditional practices, herbal remedies and even the power of suggestion
Polish plait
formation of hair