Integrating Traditional Medicine (TM) in the Healthcare System of Bangladesh: Issues and Challenges

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Md. Abul Hossen ◽  
Md. Habibur Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Healthcare System

scholarly journals Traditional usage of medicinal plants by Temiar tribes in the State of Kelantan, Peninsular Malaysia

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 227
Author(s):  
Pakhriazad Hassan Zaki ◽  
Seca Gandaseca ◽  
Noorhayati Mohd Rashidi
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Healthcare System ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Rural Community ◽  
Peninsular Malaysia ◽  
Cultural Roots ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Traditional medicine has deep historical linkages and cultural roots. In a rural community, it is practice based on the ethnological, medical and heritage of the practitioners. Temiar indigenous tribe of Orang Asli in Kelantan, have their traditional way of beliefs and healing practices. This study examines the remedies using medicinal plants and herbs among the tribe members in Kampung Pasik, Kelantan, Malaysia. A structured questionnaire and in-depth interviews were conducted with 250 respondents. A total of 18 species of medicinal plants was recorded preferably used by the tribes. Results indicate that traditional phytoremedies practices play an important role in helping their healthcare system with the help of the tribe healers. Cultivated medicinal plant species represent 94% of the source, whereas 4.4% were found wild in the forest and 1.6% grown around their settlement. This study revealed that five preparations methods such as boiling (27.56%), pounded (27.45%), squeeze (21.60%), drying (14.17%) or concoction of various part of medicinal plants (9.22%). The most applied were by drinking (35.29%), chewing (32.70%) and 19.89% rubbing, poultice (6.40%) and shower ingredients (5.72%).

scholarly journals Immunomodulator in Traditional Healthcare System

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shweta Saboo
Keyword(s):  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Traditional Knowledge ◽  
Healthcare System ◽  
Global Market ◽  
Active Constituent ◽  
Natural Sources ◽  
Ancient Time ◽  
Life Threatening

In all over world the importance of traditional medicine for the use as treatment against of life threatening diseases is acceptable. Due to heavy potency and availability of the natural sources it’s easy to utilize this traditional knowledge for treatment, prevention or mitigation against diseases. In this chapter we discuss about different potent Immuno-modulating drugs which majorly act as immune stimulant. From the ancient time these drugs having potent active constituent which shown prominent effect in treatment of diseases. Considering efficiency with safety plant derived drugs having very global market this review discusses immunomodulating plant with their active constituent.

scholarly journals Healthcare and Health Problems from the Perspective of Indigenous Population of the Peruvian Amazon: A Qualitative Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (21) ◽  
pp. 7728
Author(s):  
Bárbara Badanta ◽  
Giancarlo Lucchetti ◽  
Sergio Barrientos-Trigo ◽  
Elena Fernández-García ◽  
Lorena Tarriño-Concejero ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Indigenous People ◽  
Healthcare System ◽  
Indigenous Communities ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Traditional Healers ◽  
Ethnographic Study ◽  
Peruvian Amazon ◽  
Gastrointestinal Problems

Indigenous communities usually experience higher levels of mortality and poorer access to healthcare services compared to non-indigenous communities. This study aims to understand the most prevalent health problems and their treatment in the Asháninka indigenous communities of the Peruvian Amazon. We conducted an ethnographic study in order to explore the perceived health problems, the use of traditional medicine and the resources offered by the official Peruvian healthcare system. Field notes and semi-structured interviews were used. A total of 16 indigenous and four non-indigenous people were interviewed, and interpretative analysis was used to identify themes. The Asháninka community is an overlooked population, which, due to distance restrictions, misconceptions and ethnical disparities, is far away from an appropriate healthcare system and is subjected to acute medical conditions such as infections and gastrointestinal problems. This group tends to seek traditional medicine, mostly herbal medications and traditional healers. The use of a health professional is seen as a last resort. Although the official Peruvian health system incorporates community participation strategies to improve the healthcare of indigenous people, the shortage of material, human resources and cultural sensitivity makes this difficult. Healthcare strategies should be devised and implemented in order to minimize health inequality in this population.

Integrating traditional medical practice with primary healthcare system in Eritrea

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
GebreMichael Kibreab Habtom
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Healthcare System ◽  
Medical Practice ◽  
Primary Healthcare ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical Practitioners ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Traditional Medical Practice

Abstract: The purpose of this paper was to assess the perceptions and attitudes of modern medical practitioners (MMPs) and traditional medical practitioners (TMPs) about traditional medical practice and to analyze the utilization of traditional medicine in Eritrea.: The data for this study were collected in a 10-month period from January to October 2004. A cross-sectional study was conducted in three sub-zones of Eritrea:: Our study reveals that there is a significant difference in perception and attitude between MMPs and TMPs about traditional medical practice in Eritrea. Their differences lie not only in their way of thinking but also in their perceptions of man and health. Our study further shows that in most rural communities in Eritrea, the use of traditional medicine and self-care is extensive. This is the case even in the presence of the supposedly free/subsidized health care available in government health centers.: Higher confidence in traditional medicine for the treatment of serious illnesses, irrespective of availability of western medical service in many parts of Eritrea, indicates the need for selective integration of traditional medical practice with the primary healthcare system of the country.

scholarly journals The effects of integrative healthcare on Peruvian Indigenous groups

SURG Journal ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 5-12
Author(s):  
Rebecca Wolff
Keyword(s):  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Healthcare System ◽  
Indigenous Health ◽  
Medical Knowledge ◽  
Indigenous Communities ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Indigenous Groups ◽  
Integrative Healthcare ◽  
Integral Role ◽  
Biomedical System

Indigenous communities are vulnerable to a variety of health risks due to political marginalization, socioeconomic challenges and geographic isolation. Most developed and developing nations rely mainly on biomedical healthcare services, which do not adequately incorporate the use of traditional medicinal knowledge. Peru is home to over 50 Indigenous groups, many of which practice holistic and traditional approaches to healthcare. Peruvian healers and medicinal plants play an integral role in such traditional medicinal systems. Integrative healthcare, which incorporates Indigenous medicine into the biomedical healthcare system, is a potential solution to improving healthcare services for an entire nation. However, integrative healthcare fails to address the lack of accessibility and affordability of the Peruvian healthcare system for marginalized populations. Traditional medicine reflects a multi-dimensional, spiritual and individualized approach to healthcare that is in conflict with the scientific and esoteric nature of the biomedical system. Incorporating traditional medicine into the biomedical system could threaten the existence of traditional medicinal knowledge and decrease the need for dissemination of traditional knowledge and culture. In a Peruvian context, integrative healthcare would have a detrimental impact on the maintenance and dissemination of Indigenous Peruvian medical knowledge. Keywords: Peru; Indigenous; health; policy; traditional, complementary and alternative medicine (TCAM)

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