Medicine, Traditional

Traditionell medicin

Svensk definition

Läkekonst baserad på kulturella sedvänjor som går från generation till generation. Hit hör behandlingsritualer med mystik och magi, örtterapi och andra behandlingsformer som inte har någon förklaring i modern medicin.

Engelsk definition

Systems of medicine based on cultural beliefs and practices handed down from generation to generation. The concept includes mystical and magical rituals (SPIRITUAL THERAPIES); PHYTOTHERAPY; and other treatments which may not be explained by modern medicine.

Svenska synonymer

Folkläkekonst Etnomedicin Folkmedicin Huskur

Engelska synonymer

Traditional Medicine Folk Remedies Folk Remedy Remedies, Folk Remedy, Folk Medicine, Primitive Primitive Medicine Medicine, Folk Folk Medicine Medicine, Indigenous Indigenous Medicine Home Remedies Home Remedy Remedies, Home Remedy, Home Ethnomedicine