traditional medicines
Ancient healing practices
Traditional medicines are healing practices, remedies, and knowledge systems developed within specific cultures over generations, often predating modern scientific medicine.
The term encompasses herbal treatments, acupuncture, Ayurveda, and indigenous healing rituals.
Traditional medicines may be used alongside or as alternatives to conventional medical care: She combined traditional medicines with chemotherapy.
The plural form typically refers to specific remedies or practices rather than the field as a whole.
- ayurvedaIndian traditional medicine system
- chiropracticsManual spine adjustment therapy
- bitter herbsSharp-tasting ritual greens
- herbal teaSteeped plant infusion
- folk remediesTraditional non-medical treatments
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traditional medicinesevidence-based medicine
Clinical care guided by research
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traditional medicinesinnovative treatments
Novel medical interventions
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