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traditional medicine  

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  • Traditional medicine is a term Generally used interchangeably with indigenous or folk medicine. It is commonly thought of as health practices that were developed and have been passed on By generations prior to the modern medicine era. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Services and Diversity; Traditional Medicine]

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