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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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Kayne, Steven B. (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London : Pharmaceutical Press , c2010
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Table of Contents:
  • 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