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Traditional medicine has deep historical linkages and cultural roots. In a rural community, it is
practice based on the ethnological, medical and heritage of the practitioners. Temiar indigenous tribe of
Orang Asli in Kelantan, have their…

The use of Traditional/Complementary Medicine
(T/CM) is widespread in developing countries
and is steadilly increasing across the developed
world. \ The World Health Organisation (WHO)
estimated that' In many countries, 80% or more of
the…

Leaves of Centella asiatica (Centella) were analysed for their triterpene composition and bioactivity such as collagen enhancement, antioxidant, anticellulite and UV protection capacity properties.

Nama tempatan: Turi/ Geti
Nama saintifik: Sesbania grandiflora
Amalan: Pilis
Bahagian tumbuhan: Daun

Kertas kerja ini menekankan kepentingan lemuni (spesis Vitex) sebagai herba warisan tempatan.Di dalam amalan tradisional, lemuni diguna untuk rawatan selsema, cirit birit, asma dan sakit kepala. Ciri-ciri perubatan ekstrak lemuni termasuklah sebagai…

This study was conducted to identify and describe the patients’ perceptions of Islamic medicine based on gender, age, marital, educational level and working status among the Malaysian Muslim population.

In recent times the basic understanding, perceptions and CAM use among undergraduate health
sciences students have become a topic of interest. This study was aimed to investigate the understanding,
perceptions and self-use of CAM among pharmacy…

The elderly consume many medications including traditional medicines. In 1986, it was found that 29% of elderly took traditional medicines although in 1996, the National Health Morbidity survey reported a 2.3% prevalence. However, studies from other…

This study aimed to determine the knowledge about asthma and the prevalence, disclosure and evaluation of the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) among asthmatic patients.