traditional medicine
Also known as folk medicine, medicine, traditional, folk healing, traditional healing
medicine based on traditional beliefs
AI overview
Traditional medicine refers to healing practices and treatments that have been developed and passed down through cultures based on their traditional beliefs and experiences over many generations. It matters because billions of people around the world rely on it for their healthcare, and it continues to play an important role in many communities' approaches to health and wellness.
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Research
390,264 papers- The Traditional Medicine and Modern Medicine from Natural Products.ReviewMolecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2016Yuan H, Ma Q, Ye L et al.DOI: 10.3390/molecules21050559
- The value of plants used in traditional medicine for drug discovery.ReviewEnvironmental health perspectives · 2001Fabricant DS, Farnsworth NRDOI: 10.1289/ehp.01109s169
- Traditional Medicine and Type 2 Diabetes in First Nations Patients.ReviewCanadian journal of diabetes · 2022Johnson R, Fiddler T, Pirozek J et al.DOI: 10.1016/j.jcjd.2021.05.007
- Traditional medicine in China for ischemic stroke: bioactive components, pharmacology, and mechanisms.Review
Article
Traditional medicine in a market in Antananarivo, Madagascar Botánicas such as this one in Jamaica Plain, Boston, cater to the Latino community and sell folk medicine alongside statues of saints, candles decorated with prayers, lucky bamboo, and other items.
Traditional medicine (also known as Indigenous medicine or folk medicine) refers to the knowledge, skills, and practices rooted in the cultural beliefs of various societies, especially Indigenous groups, used with the intent of treating illness and maintaining health. Traditional medicine includes systems like Ayurveda, traditional Chinese medicine, and Unani.