Folklore
Folklore (Medicine)
Folklore (pronounced: /ˈfoʊkˌlɔːr/) in medicine refers to the traditional beliefs, customs, and stories of a community, passed through the generations by word of mouth. The term, which can also be written as folk lore, is derived from the English words "folk" (meaning people or race) and "lore" (meaning knowledge or tradition).
Etymology
The term "folklore" was first coined in 1846 by the English antiquarian William Thoms to replace the contemporary terminology of "popular antiquities" or "popular literature". The second half of the compound word, lore, proves easier to define as its meaning has stayed relatively stable over the last two centuries, coming from the Old English lār 'instruction'. It is the knowledge and traditions of a particular group, frequently passed along by word of mouth.
Folk Medicine
Folk medicine is a significant aspect of folklore in medicine. It involves the use of herbal remedies and traditional healing practices, often passed down through generations within a community. These practices often involve the use of native plants and herbs, and may also include aspects of spirituality and ritual.
Related Terms
- Ethnomedicine: The study of traditional medicine practices by different ethnic groups, and their impact on health.
- Herbalism: The study or practice of the medicinal and therapeutic use of plants.
- Traditional medicine: Systems of medicine developed before the era of modern medicine, based on cultural beliefs and practices handed down from generation to generation.
- Home remedies: Treatments for disease that employ certain spices, vegetables, or other common items.
- Alternative medicine: Any of a range of medical therapies that are not regarded as orthodox by the medical profession.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Folklore
- Wikipedia's article - Folklore
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