Phytotherapy in Turkey

Author(s): Sezik, E.

Abstract: Due to the cultural and floristic diversity phytotherapy in Turkey is still characterised by an impressive richness. The knowledge about these forms of treatment is conserved by various groups of traditional medical specialists (e.g. ocak) and is traditionally transmitted from one Generation to the next. Unfortunately, this knowledge is getting lost rapidly with the modernisation of society, especially with the development of the infrastructure, the migration of people from villages to cities, easier access to modem medicine and the negative attitude of the Ministry of Health. The paper discusses the present status of phytotherapy in Turkey.

Keyword(s): Turkey

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