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Piper betle L., more commonly known as betel or local name of Sirih, belongs to the family Piperaceae. Previous research has shown that the leaves of P. betle possess tremendous beneficial effects including antimicrobial, antioxidant,…

Popularly known as “the silent disease” since early symptoms are usually absent, osteoporosis causes progressive bone loss, which renders the bones susceptible to fractures. Bone fracture healing is a complex process consisting of four overlapping…

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.

Masyarakat primitif secara tradisinya berfahaman animisme dan dinamisme iaitu kepercayaankepada tenaga dan kekuatan roh, jiwa dan semangat terjelma dalam diri manusia, haiwan, tumbuh-tumbuhan, benda-benda yang boleh mendapat kesan baik atau buruk…

Physicians play a dominant role in most health
care systems and changes in the systems depend
on their opinions and attitudes. We therefore
surveyed physicians in Malaysia regarding appropriate rural health care and traditional Malay
medicine.…

There have been high rise in the frequency of certain skin infections in developing countries
including Malaysia. Indeed, skin infections are among the most prevalent in the world. Bacterial skin infections
are common outpatient problems and the…

Artikel ini bertujuan untuk menilai peranan pentadbir tempatan dalam perkembangan perubatan dan kesihatan negeri Kedah bermula dari era pemerintahan Sultan Abdul Hamid sehingga pelantikan Penolong Penasihat British pada tahun 1909.

Nama tempatan: Senduduk
Nama saintifik: Melastoma malabatricum
Amalan: Bertangas, bertungku, param, mandi serom
Bahagian tumbuhan: Daun dan bunga

Nama tempatan: Serai
Nama saintifik: Cymbopogon citratus
Amalan: Bertungku
Bahagian tumbuhan: Daun