traditional medicine
noun /trəˌdɪʃənl ˈmedsn/, /trəˌdɪʃənl ˈmedɪsn/
/trəˌdɪʃənl ˈmedɪsn/
[uncountable, countable]- medical treatment that is based on the ancient beliefs and practices from a particular culture
- a key ingredient in traditional medicine
- Turmeric has been used as a traditional medicine in much of Asia for thousands of years.