folk medicine

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. isim Traditional medical practices developed and used by non-physicians, typically involving customary homespun techniques and medicinal remedies derived from native plants.

   “Holonyms: complementary medicine, integrative medicine, traditional medicine”

2. isim A particular medicinal remedy used in such traditional medical practices.

   “A folk medicine traditionally used to treat depression is as effective as standard anti-depressant drugs and has fewer side-effects, according to a new study.”