healing practices based on indigenous knowledge systems accumulated over generations
traditional medicine encompasses herbal remedies, spiritual rituals, manual techniques, and dietary therapies rooted in cultural frameworks such as Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and African ethnobotany
many modern pharmaceuticals originate from plants first identified through traditional medicine, including quinine, aspirin, and artemisinin
the World Health Organization recognizes traditional medicine as a primary healthcare resource for a significant portion of the global population