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Traditional medicine exemplified by traditional Chinese medicine
2020Abstract Traditional (often synonymous with complementary) medicine can be defined as the knowledge, skill, and practices, based on the theories, beliefs, and experiences indigenous to different cultures, which are used in the maintenance of health and the prevention, diagnosis, improvement, or treatment of illness.
Fulong Liao, Tingliang Jiang, Youyou Tu
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Traditional medicine in the Gambia
Complementary Therapies in Nursing and Midwifery, 1997While working in a rural hospital in The Gambia, I realized that some of my colleagues viewed traditional healers with some degree of scepticism. Some felt that it led to a delay in patients seeking treatment and, at times, could lead to death from herbal intoxication.
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Integrative medicine — Traditional Chinese medicine, A model ?
Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine, 2011The paper explores the concept of integrative medicine (IM) in relation to complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). It contrasts IM available in China to its availability in the West. The second part of the paper highlights tools which could facilitate opportunities for IM.
Nicola Robinson, et al
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Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2019
Traditional medicine (TM) including Ayurvedic medicines, traditional Chinese medicines and nutraceuticals are popular across the globe as dietary supplements and traditional and alternative medicines. Health risks from these remedies continue to present serious concerns, with occurrences of poisoning by metals and metalloids present at concentrations ...
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Traditional medicine (TM) including Ayurvedic medicines, traditional Chinese medicines and nutraceuticals are popular across the globe as dietary supplements and traditional and alternative medicines. Health risks from these remedies continue to present serious concerns, with occurrences of poisoning by metals and metalloids present at concentrations ...
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Traditional Medicine in Africa
The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, 2002Traditional medicine is the main, and often the only, source of medical care for a great proportion of the population of the developing world. Systems of traditional medicine are usually rooted in long-standing cultural traditions, take a holistic approach to health, and are community based.
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Historical difference between traditional Korean medicine and traditional Chinese medicine
Neurological Research, 2007Although traditional Korean medicine (TKM) has been influenced by traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), it has developed distinctive features. Around the tenth century, Chinese medical books were introduced to Korea. In those days, Koreans started movement to develop its own medical system.We reviewed Korean and Chinese medical literatures, and analysed ...
Se-Young Hong +5 more
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Traditional and Modern Medicine in Malaysia
The American Journal of Chinese Medicine, 1979Malaysia has a large variety of traditional medical systems that are a direct reflection of the wide ethnic diversity of its population. These can be grouped into four basic varieties, namely, traditional "native", traditional Chinese, traditional Indian and modern medicine, examples of which are described. In spite of the great inroads made by modern
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2007
The history and present status of traditional medical practices and the use of herbal remedies are critically reviewed.
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The history and present status of traditional medical practices and the use of herbal remedies are critically reviewed.
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The role of traditional medicine
The Lancet, 2000Erick Gbodossou, Maurice M Iwu
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