folk medicinenoun [ U ]
uk/ˈfəʊk ˌmed.ɪ.sən/us/ˈfoʊk ˌmed.ɪ.sən/traditional medicine that is based especially on the use of plants instead of modern scientific principles
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Alternative & traditional therapies
- acupressure
- acupuncture
- allopathy
- aromatherapy
- autosuggestion
- Ayurvedic medicine
- bleed
- bloodletting
- CAM
- complementary medicine
- deep tissue massage
- echinacea
- homeopath
- hypnosis
- hypnotherapy
- mesmerize
- reflexology
- reiki
- TCM
- Turkish bath
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