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traditional medicine — UK US noun [uncountable] medical treatment using methods that are different from the usual Western scientific methods, for example Chinese medicine or herbal medicine Thesaurus: medical and health treatmentshyponym … Useful english dictionary
Traditional medicine — Alternative medical systems Acupuncture · Anthroposophic medicine · Ayurveda · Chiropractic … Wikipedia
traditional medicine — UK / US noun [uncountable] medical treatment using methods that are different from the usual Western scientific methods, for example Chinese medicine or herbal medicine … English dictionary
University of Traditional Medicine, Mandalay — Infobox University name = University of Traditional Medicine, Mandalay native name = motto = established = 9 January 2002 type = Public faculty = Rector = Dr Aung Myint Prorector = undergrad = 602 (2008) postgrad = city = Mandalay state =… … Wikipedia
Thai traditional medicine — (TTM) is the name given to methods and practices that have been handed down from monks and local knowledge of herbs in the country historically known as Siam. A century ago [http://www.bangkokpost.net/outlookwecare/160299 Outlook01.html outlawed… … Wikipedia
Traditional Korean medicine — (Hangul: 한의학, Hanja: 韓醫學) developed with the influence of Traditional Chinese medicine. Its techniques in treatment and diagnosis are similar to other traditional medicine.HistoryKorean medicine was originated in ancient times. In Gojoseon ,… … Wikipedia
Traditional Mongolian medicine — developed over many years among the Mongolian people. Many Mongolian doctors ( emchis ) became so adept that they became well known in Tibet and China. History The Mongols developed their system of medicine according to their own culture and… … Wikipedia
Traditional oriental medicine — 1. This is a sophisticated form of medicine comprised of many systematic techniques and methods, including acupuncture, herbal medicine, acupressure, qi gong, and oriental massage. The most striking characteristic of oriental medicine is its… … Medical dictionary
medicine — 1. A drug. 2. The art of preventing or curing disease; the science concerned with disease in all its relations. 3. The study and treatment of general diseases or those affecting the internal parts of the body, especially those not usually… … Medical dictionary
traditional Chinese medicine — (TCM) the diverse body of medical theory and practice that has evolved in China, comprising four branches: acupuncture and moxibustion, herbal medicine, qi gong, and tui na. Although TCM encompasses a variety of theory and practice, all of its… … Medical dictionary
