Meaning Of The Word Folk medicine

Real Dictionary

What's the definition of Folk medicine? Find Folk medicine meanings, definitions and more at the Real Dictionary online.

Folk medicine Meaning

Folk medicine Definition
Folk medicine Definition

What's The Definition Of Folk medicine?

folk medicine in American English
the treatment of disease as practiced traditionally among the common people, involving esp. the use of herbs and other natural substances
noun: health practices arising from superstition, cultural traditions, or empirical use of native remedies, esp. food substances

folk medicine in British English
noun: the traditional art of medicine as practised among rustic communities and primitive peoples, consisting typically of the use of herbal remedies, fruits and vegetables thought to have healing power, etc

More Definitions

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Definitions Of The Day

  • Juggle ‐ to perform skillful tricks of sleight of hand…
  • Como ‐ commune in N Italy, on Lake Como: pop. 90,000…
  • Transsonic ‐ transonic…
  • Hurdy-gurdies ‐ noun: any mechanical musical instrument, such…
  • Freestyling ‐ noun: the practice of improvising scenes when…
  • San Antonian ‐ adjective: of or relating to San Antonio or its…
  • Urban legend ‐ a purportedly true, typically sensational, incident…
  • Almsgiving ‐ noun: the making of charitable donations, giving…
  • Deep-draw ‐ transitive verb: to form (tubing, containers…
  • Paedophile ring ‐ noun: a group of people who take part in illegal…