"Medicine, Traditional" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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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.
| Descriptor ID |
D008519
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.190.488 I01.076.201.450.654
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Medicine, Traditional" by people in Profiles.
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The experience of being an Anishinabe man healer: ancient healing in a modern world. J Cult Divers. 2008; 16(2):70-5.
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The experience of being an Anishinabe man healer: ancient healing in a modern world. J Cult Divers. 2008; 15(2):70-5.
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Being healed by an indigenous traditional healer: sacred healing stories of Native Americans. Part II. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2005 May; 11(2):78-86.
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Cardiovascular disease research in Native Americans. J Cardiovasc Nurs. 2005 May-Jun; 20(3):155-61.
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Traditional indigenous healing: Part I. Complement Ther Nurs Midwifery. 2004 Aug; 10(3):141-9.
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Use of biomedical services and traditional healing options among American Indians: sociodemographic correlates, spirituality, and ethnic identity. Med Care. 2004 Jul; 42(7):670-9.
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The experience of indigenous traditional healing and cancer. Integr Cancer Ther. 2004 Mar; 3(1):13-23.
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The antimicrobial properties of chile peppers (Capsicum species) and their uses in Mayan medicine. J Ethnopharmacol. 1996 Jun; 52(2):61-70.