One recent afternoon, a group of students and faculty gathered in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences for a workshop on “Traditional Indigenous Medicine.” As they entered the Active ...

Ginger and cinnamon are more than just ingredients. Along with other spices, their medicinal value is gaining both attention and legitimacy. Exploring evidence-based uses of traditional medicine, like ...

Legislation introduced in Missouri and Kansas this year would expand the reach of the alternative medicine doctors, making them more like primary care providers. Traditional medical groups are opposed ...

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Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and modern medicine both play major roles in the treatment of people with illnesses and injuries in China. The coexistence of these two approaches reflects the rich ...

Congolese traditional medicine, rooted in cultural heritage, is disappearing due to the dominance of modern medicine; in rural areas, traditional healers remain essential, yet their knowledge is ...

BUCHAREST -- It has been a busy six months for the Chinese ambassador to Romania. Among the institutions that Han Chunlin has visited during his travels around Romania, the envoy made stops at two of ...

Vietnam and China, the two largest markets for traditional medicine (TM) that uses wild plants and animals, announced a new partnership in January to adopt practices that protect wildlife while ...

The federal government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the evidence base for traditional medicine, unveiling two key documents to guide its integration into Nigeria’s health system. The ...

The Federal Government has unveiled two key documents to guide the integration of evidence-based traditional medicine into Nigeria’s health system. The government said the Strategic Plan of Action for ...