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NALT Concept Space
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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal and human health
  3. medical sciences
  4. medicine
  5. traditional medicine
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal and human health
  3. medical sciences
  4. medicine
  5. traditional medicine
  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal science
  3. medical sciences
  4. medicine
  5. traditional medicine
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal science
  3. medical sciences
  4. medicine
  5. traditional medicine

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traditional medicine

Tipo

  • Topic

Definición

  • Information 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.

    Fuente: Medical Subject Headings 2012

    Tipo: Concept definition

Concepto genérico

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Sinónimos

  • ethnomedicine
  • ethnopharmacology
  • folk medicine
  • folk remedies
  • home remedies
  • indigenous medicine
  • primitive medicine

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/10109

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