Current Status and Future of Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Medicine in Nigeria
Abstract:A large population in Africa is dependent on Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM). -Complementary Medicine‖ or -Alternative Medicine‖ refer to a broad set of health care practices that are not taught in conventional medical school. These practices and therapies are not completely integrated into the conventional health-care system. 1 Whereas, Traditional Medicine (TM) is knowledge, skill, and practices based on the theories, beliefs, and experiences indigenous to different cultures. The popularity of C… Show more
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