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FOLK MEDICINE

\fˈə͡ʊk mˈɛdsən], \fˈə‍ʊk mˈɛdsən], \f_ˈəʊ_k m_ˈɛ_d_s_ə_n]\

Definitions of FOLK MEDICINE

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Systems of medicine based on cultural beliefs and practices handed down from generation to generation. The concept includes mystical and magical rituals, herbal therapy, and other treatments which may not be explained by modern medicine.

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