Folk Medicine in the Philippines: A Phenomenological Study of Health-Seeking Individuals

Folk Medicine in the Philippines: A Phenomenological Study of Health-Seeking Individuals

Background: Folk medicine refers to traditional healing practices anchored on cultural beliefs of body physiology and health preservation. Reflective of indigenous heritage, it fosters a better understanding of health and disease, healthcare systems, and biocultural adaptation. In the Philippines,...

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Main Authors: Nadine Angela Rondilla, Ian Christopher N. Rocha, Shannon Jean Roque, Ricardo Martin Lu, Nica Lois B. Apolinar, Alyssa A. Solaiman-Balt, Theorell Joshua Abion, Pauline Bianca Banatin, Carina Viktoria Javier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University Library System, University of Pittsburgh 2021-04-01
Series:International Journal of Medical Students
Subjects:
medical anthropology
folk medicine
traditional medicine
indigenous medicine
health-seeking behavior
Philippines
Online Access:https://ijms.info/IJMS/article/view/849

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