Seeking help from traditional healer is often reported as a treatment option especially in rural population. This study examines the use of Malay traditional healers or 'bomoh' for childhood cancer, in the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia.
eeking help from traditional healer is often reported as a treatment option especially in rural population. This study examines the use of Malay traditional healers or ‘bomoh’ for childhood cancer, in the east coast of…
Water and ethanolic extracts of four Malaysian local herbs, Tenggek burung (Melicope Iunuankenda), Kesum (Polygonum minus), Curry leave (Murraya Koenigii) and Salam (Eugenia polyantha) were investigated for their total phenolic content (TPC), total…
Main teri adalah salah satu cara perubatan tradisional yang masih lagi diamalkan oleh masyarakat Melayu khususnya di Kelantan sejak zaman dahulu sehingga kini. Ia berfungsi sebagai ikhtiar rawatan terhadap penyakit jasmani dan juga rohani yang…
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…
Traditional practices in postnatal care continue to be widely popular in Malaysia. For generations, these practices have been taught and strongly followed within the community. They are based upon practical experience and observation, and involve the…
Centella asiatica is described as a potential cure-all because of its wide usage. The accessions in Centella asiatica make standardisation important before using it. In Malaysia alone, there are more than 15 accessions of Centella asiatica with each…
Centella asiatica is described as a potential cure-all because of its wide usage. The accessions in Centella asiatica make standardisation important before using it. In Malaysia alone, there are more than 15 accessions of Centella asiatica with each…
The potential harms of herbs to the pregnant mothers and their foetuses as well as the effect of herbs taken by nursing mothers on their babies remain largely unknown. Common perception is that herbal medicines ingestion during pregnancy and…
