A systematic review of Malay manuscripts was conducted to delineate traditional medicinal practices for four common illnesses found in the 'bottom billion' of the world's population namely worm infestation, gastroenteritis, fatigue and anaemia.
In Malaysia modern psychiatric concepts and
practice coexist with indigenous systems of traditional
medicine among the three ethnic groups of Malays,
Chinese and Indians. The mentally ill as well as physically ill avail themselves of both these…