Traditional and Complementary Medicine (T&CM)
has been gaining acknowledgement and
acceptance all over the world. It is the most
invaluable treasure and has been developed over
the course of thousands of years in the quest for
human wellbeing.
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has become more popular in recent years. Psychosocial factors
such as attitude towards CAM has been suggested as a predictor of CAM use in certain populations. This study
investigated the association…
This paper reviews some important antioxidant enzymes i.e. catalase, glutathione peroxidase, superoxide dismutase, as well as nonenzymatic antioxidants such as total polyphenol and vitamin C,
and their function in protecting skin against oxidative…
A lot of literature reviews about Andrographis paniculata has been published previously. Researchers are critically involved in the research to extract out the potential medicinal value that possess by the “King of Bitter”. It has a broad…
Since antiquity, Piper betel Linn (betel vine; family Piperaceae) has been an important medicinal agent in the various traditional and folk systems of medicine in Southeast Asia countries. The leaves are the most valued plant part and in the past…
The use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM; 補充與替代醫學 bǔ chōng yǔ tì dài yī xué) has been rapidly increasing among cancer patients. However, this pervasiveness is still largely unexplored among Malaysian cancer patients. The current study…
Centella asiatica (C. asiatica) or known as pegaga in Malaysia is commonly eaten raw by local as it is claimed to have medicinal purposes such as for healing of wound, and kidney diseases. Furthermore, this plant is said to have antimicrobial…
Traditional healing is a common practice in low and middle income countries such as Malaysia. Eighty percent of Malaysians consult traditional healers or “bomoh” at some time in their life for health-related issues. The purpose of our study was to…
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, traditional postpartum practices have long been practised among the community. Although
the cultural aspects of postpartum practices among the Malays are widely described in the literature, no one has attempted to describe in detail the…
