Vol. 2 No. 1 (2025), Articles
Vol. 2 No. 1 (2025)

FOLK MEDICINE: A CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE

Articles
Published 2025-01-09
Mekhribon Shomurodova
+998 88 030 0616 mehribonshomurodova14@gmail.com
Bakhranov Doston
+998 94 988 37 33 dostonbahronov5@gmail.com
Irodakhon Ubaydullayeva
+998 94 089 17 03 irodaubaydullaev@gmail.com
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Keywords

folk medicine, traditional medicine, complementary and alternative medicine (cam), ethnomedicine, natural remedies, herbal medicine, traditional healing, cultural beliefs, spiritual beliefs, healthcare systems, public health, cultural identity, accessibility, affordability, integrative medicine, primary healthcare, modernization, globalization

Abstract

Folk medicine, the traditional treatments of sickness that are passed from generation to generation, continue to retain a large following. Delving into the day homage history and turning to its numerous influences and importance as this day remains relevant in modern society Folk medicine is becoming more popular in primary health settings, and in light of its ability to of play significant and coexistence in a world with conventional medicine, attracting attention to explore challenges and opportunities associated with their integration into modern health care.

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