Hypertension (HPT) is a significant public health problem worldwide. The use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is high among Malaysians particularly with hypertension and diabetes.
In recent times the basic understanding, perceptions and CAM use among undergraduate health
sciences students have become a topic of interest. This study was aimed to investigate the understanding,
perceptions and self-use of CAM among pharmacy…
The elderly consume many medications including traditional medicines. In 1986, it was found that 29% of elderly took traditional medicines although in 1996, the National Health Morbidity survey reported a 2.3% prevalence. However, studies from other…
Cosmos caudatus Kunth is an herb commonly known for its beneficial effects on human health. Nowadays, its popularity is growing in many countries, especially Malaysia, where the use of this herb to treat maladies has recently been increasing.
The objective of this cross-sectional study was to determine whether the use of herbal medicines during pregnancy is associated with women's attitudes towards herbal medicines and their sociodemographic features, such as age, education level, and…
This paper proposes an integrated health information systems framework for Traditional Malay Medicine (TMM) and modern medicine in the field of postnatal care.
In Malaysia modern psychiatric concepts and
practice coexist with indigenous systems of traditional
medicine among the three ethnic groups of Malays,
Chinese and Indians. The mentally ill as well as physically ill avail themselves of both these…
There have been high rise in the frequency of certain skin infections in developing countries
including Malaysia. Indeed, skin infections are among the most prevalent in the world. Bacterial skin infections
are common outpatient problems and the…
