Medicine, African Traditional D016488

Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment [E] » Therapeutics [E02] » Complementary Therapies » Medicine, Traditional » Medicine, African Traditional

Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment [E] » Therapeutics [E02] » Complementary Therapies » Spiritual Therapies » Medicine, African Traditional

Anthropology, Education, Sociology, and Social Phenomena [I] » Social Sciences [I01] » Anthropology » Anthropology, Cultural » Culture » Medicine, Traditional » Medicine, African Traditional

Description

A system of traditional medicine which is based on the beliefs and practices of the African peoples. It includes treatment by MEDICINAL PLANTS and other MATERIA MEDICA as well as by the ministrations of diviners, MEDICINE MEN, witch doctors, and sorcerers.   MeSH

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