Traditional healing
THE type of treatment a person seeks when they’re ill often depends on their world view. It’s really a question of the spiritual versus the scientific. Someone with a more spiritual world view will often choose a more holistic approach to their health and wellbeing because alternative or traditional medicine seeks to treat not only the body, but the mind, spirit and emotions along with physical ailments.
On the other hand, someone who’s more scientifically oriented will probably choose Western medicine with its evidence-based approach. Let’s find out more about alternative approaches to healthcare and wellbeing.
COLLECTIVE KNOWLEDGE
Traditional medicine and there are as of it as there are different cultures in the world. The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines traditional