Traditional medicine : a global perspective

"The World Health Organization has acknowledged that the majority of people living in developing countries continue to use traditional medicine. Increased levels of immigration and migration also mean that health professionals are more likely to come into contact with patients using them. Tradi...

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Other Authors: Kayne, Steven B. (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London : Pharmaceutical Press , c2010
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245 0 0 |a Traditional medicine :   |b a global perspective   |c edited by Steven B. Kayne 
260 |a London :   |b Pharmaceutical Press ,   |c c2010 
300 |a xiii, 331 p. :   |b ill. ;   |c 24 cm. 
504 |a Includes bibliographical references and index 
505 0 |a 1. Introduction to traditional medicine -- 2. Traditional European folk medicine -- 3. Aboriginal/traditional medicine in North America: a practical approach for practitioners -- 4. Traditional medicine used by ethnic groups in the Colombian Amazon tropical forest, South America -- 5. Traditional medical practice in Africa -- 6. Traditional Chinese medicine -- 7. Indian ayurvedic medicine -- 8. Japanese kampo medicine -- 9. Korean medicine -- 10. Traditional medicines in the Pacific -- 11. Traditional Jewish medicine 
520 |a "The World Health Organization has acknowledged that the majority of people living in developing countries continue to use traditional medicine. Increased levels of immigration and migration also mean that health professionals are more likely to come into contact with patients using them. Traditional medicine is therefore a vital and timely book which covers medical systems practised on five continents, including: traditional European folk medicine; aboriginal/traditional medicine in North America; traditional medicine in the Colombian Amazon Tropical forest; traditional medical practice in Africa; traditional Chinese medicine; Indian Ayurvedic medicine; Japanese Kampo medicine; Korean medicine; traditional medicines in the Pacific; and traditional Jewish medicine." -- Publisher's description 
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650 2 2 |a Cross-Cultural Comparison 
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