- International Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine Research
- Volume:4 Issue:1
- History of Traditional Medicine Practices in Sudan: REVIEW
History of Traditional Medicine Practices in Sudan: REVIEW
Authors : Abdalbasıt MARIOD, Haroon ELRASHEID TAHIR, Mohamed Ahmed AGAB
Pages : 31-36
Doi:10.53811/ijtcmr.1200069
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Publication Date : 2023-04-21
Article Type : Review Paper
Abstract :The history of Sudanese traditional medicine is well-established and ancient since the civilization of Kush and Meroe, through the Islamic kingdoms in Sennar, Kordofan, and Darfur, up to the period of Turkish and English-Egyptian colonization, and the development of traditional medicine until it reached what it is now in Sudan from the spread of folk healers. Traditional medicine healers are those who practice medicine by genetics, experience, knowledge, and subjective experience. In this chapter, the most important traditional healing practices such as Alfaki, Alkaiy, All Basir, etc. have been highlighted throughout history.Keywords : Traditional medicine, history, Alfaki, Alkaiy, All Basir, Zar