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GlossaryTraditional Medicine (Indigenous Medicine)

knowledge and practices from various cultures for health and healing

Traditional Medicine refers to the knowledge, skills, and practices based on the theories, beliefs, and experiences indigenous to different cultures, used in the maintenance of health and in the prevention, diagnosis, improvement, or treatment of physical and mental illnesses. This can include herbal remedies, acupuncture, and other practices that have been passed down through generations. It is also known as Folk Medicine or Indigenous Medicine and often contrasts with modern, evidence-based medical practices.

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Ethnobotanical Study of Endemic and Non-Endemic Medicinal Plants Used by Indigenous People in Environs of Gullele Botanical Garden Addis Ababa, Central Ethiopia: A Major Focus on Asteraceae Family

research Ethnobotanical Study of Endemic and Non-Endemic Medicinal Plants Used by Indigenous People in Environs of Gullele Botanical Garden Addis Ababa, Central Ethiopia: A Major Focus on Asteraceae Family

2 citations , November 2022 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology”

Local healers in Addis Ababa use 81 medicinal plants, mainly from the Asteraceae family, to treat skin and general diseases, with Echinops kebericho being an endangered plant important in their practices.

research Androgenetic Alopecia: Update on Etiology, Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment

March 2024 in “International journal of pharmaceutical sciences and drug research”

Androgenetic alopecia is influenced by various factors and can be treated with medications, procedures, and non-drug methods.

research Medicinal Plants with Traditional Use: Ethnobotany in the Indian Subcontinent

25 citations , March 2018 in “Clinics in Dermatology”

Indigenous herbal medicines in the Indian subcontinent have potential for drug development but need more research and standardization.

research A Review on Medicinal Plants Used in Certain Skin Diseases in Sri Lanka

August 2025 in “Sri Lankan Journal of Applied Sciences”

Certain plants in Sri Lanka, like turmeric and aloe vera, may effectively treat skin diseases.

Traditional Uses, Phytochemistry, Pharmacology, Toxicity and Clinical Application of Traditional Chinese Medicine Cynoglossum Amabile: A Review

research Traditional Uses, Phytochemistry, Pharmacology, Toxicity and Clinical Application of Traditional Chinese Medicine Cynoglossum Amabile: A Review

April 2024 in “Frontiers in pharmacology”

Cynoglossum amabile has medicinal potential but poses safety concerns due to liver toxicity.

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