folkmedicine
nounUK /ˈfəʊkˌmɛdɪsɪn/
US /ˈfoʊkˌmɛdɪsɪn/
Folk medicine is the old way of healing with plants and home remedies that people learn from their families.
My grandmother uses folk medicine, like honey and lemon, when we have a cold.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The study of traditional healing practices passed down through generations.
She wrote a book about folk medicine in rural villages.
3. A specific traditional remedy or treatment used by ordinary people.
Drinking ginger tea is a popular folk medicine for stomach aches.
4. The body of knowledge about healing held by a community rather than trained doctors.
Folk medicine often includes songs and rituals along with plant cures.