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emphasises the importance of ritualistic practice. In the African chapter the
importance of using indigenous plants as remedies and the involvement of
WHO are highlighted. Chapters on Japanese, Korean and Traditional
Medicine in the Pacific provide an insight into the way other cultures have
contributed to the development of their health care practices. Two chapters
on folk medicine are also included: one covers the history and practice of
secular and ecclesiastical practices with their origins across the continent of
Europe, while the other seeks to demonstrate the wide ranging influence
that a global religion can have on the health care of its believers.
I am grateful to my colleagues around the world for their generous
support.
Steven Kayne
Glasgow
September 2009
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