Questions tagged [traditional-medicine]
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Is there any evidence that honey can help a COVID cough? [duplicate]
A cough is a frequent clinical sign of COVID-19, and there is some indication that coughing can cause lung "sprain" and long lasting damage.
The UK National Health service has a page on Self-...
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can smoking ashwagandha have the same benefit as the power/pill form?
I been reading a lot of positive benefits from ashwagandha lately such as
Keeping blood sugar balanced
Boosting testosterone levels
Reducing level of stress and anxiety
Boost brain function
Having ...
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Are maggots still used in traditional medicine to eat away the dead-skin (necrosis) when a patient has gangrene and needs an amputation?
Are maggots still used in traditional medicine to eat away the dead-skin (necrosis) when a patient has gangrene and needs an amputation? Is it effective? Where do they keep the maggots? Or do they ...
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Is olive leaf extract dangerous for low blood pressure?
I am 84 years old, with heart failure, diagnosed about 10 months ago, now successfully treated, and my naturally low blood pressure is kept at, or reduced to, a satisfactorily low level. I would not ...
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How does scientific community view traditional medicine? [closed]
For a lot of the parts of the world ( especially the underdeveloped ones), traditional medicine is viewed as the alternative to ( and sometimes more superior than) modern medicine--western medicine, ...
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The effectiveness of Tongkat Ali in curing Erectile Dysfunction
Tongkat Ali (EURYCOMA LONGIFOLIA) is a well-known supplement (especially) in Southeast Asia region, mainly by man to improve his sexual performance and desire.
Tongkat Ali is a kind of traditional ...
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Can white grease help your teeth?
I heard that brushing teeth with white grease (inedible pig lard) reduces cavities. Is this true?
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Rheumatism as "Wind-wetness"
In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), rheumatism is known as "wind-wetness".
Adherents to TCM:
Believe that being wet and exposed to wind greatly increases the chances that one will suffer from ...
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