Traditional medicine is an aggregate based on the centuries-old traditions of folk medicine, methods of prevention, diagnosis, treatment and medical rehabilitation, approved for medical use in the prescribed manner and taught in the system of additional medical education. Also, the views, knowledge, skills and abilities in the field of traditional wellness systems, transmitted from generation to generation orally or in writing
Traditional medicine practices vary widely from country to country and from region to region, as they are influenced by factors such as culture, history, relationships and philosophy.
The long historical use of many traditional medicine practices, including the experience that has been passed down from generation to generation, has demonstrated the safety and effectiveness of traditional medicine.
Various types of traditional treatments, such as acupuncture and manual therapy is already widely used in the health systems of many countries.
Traditional medicine has gained popularity in all regions of the developing world, and its use is rapidly spreading in industrialized countries.