Mongolian Traditional Medicine and Medicinal Plants.
10.3937/kampomed.54.963
- VernacularTitle:モンゴルの伝統医学と薬用植物
- Author:
Fumihide TAKANO
;
Fumihiko YOSHIZAKI
;
Shinji FUSHIYA
;
Hideki HAYASAKA
;
Keiji OHBA
;
Javzan Batkhuu
;
Chinbat Sanchir
;
Badamjav Boldsaikhan
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Mongolia;
traditional medicine;
medicinal plant;
herbal prescription
- From:Kampo Medicine
2003;54(5):963-972
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
-
Abstract:
We visited Mongolia in the summer of 1999 and again in the summer of 2000, and investigated the traditional and natural medicines of this country. Mongolian traditional medicine is classified into seven categories, namely, massage, acupuncture, herbal medicine, dietary cures, aromatherapy, phlebotomy and sutra recitation. Herbal medicines, as well as acupuncture and massage, are the principal remedies. These remedies are based on Tibetan traditional medicine, which is derived from Indian traditional medicine. In both rural and urban areas, the Mongolian people use many herbs and herbal prescriptions to prevent and cure acute or chronic diseases. Important herbal plant sources, such as the Ephedra and Glycyrrhiza species, are abundant. Since the abandonment of socialism, traditional medicine has made a rapid comeback and is now a popular and important remedy in Mongolia.
