Nataliia Teres

Nataliia Teres

Associate Professor of the Department of Ethnology and Local History Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv.

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2801-3594

DOI: 10.17721/2522-4611.2022.45.10

TRADITIONAL MEDICINE FACING GLOBALIZATHION: ITS

PRESERVATION AND USE DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIA


Abstract. The article deals with the problem of using traditional medical knowledge on the background of COVID-19 pandemic. A number of research papers, the authors of which are studying the problem of protection and keeping traditional knowledge in Ukraine, are analyzed. The main WHO (World Health Organization) documents coordinating and directing activities in the field of traditional medicine have been analyzed.

WHO policy is analyzed within the context of basic strategic directions and purposes of development of traditional medicine in the world. The significance of traditional medicine for the countries with low standards of health care system, is stressed. Activities of WHO, China, African and Asian states concerning preparation of medicines on the basis of ancient prescriptions and their use for treatment of CОVID-19 patients, are shown. The importance of national policies concerning the use of traditional medical remedies during the pandemia, is emphasized.

Proper attention is paid to traditions of Chinese medicine, the contribution of its representatives into development of medical knowledge. Using examples of China, other countries of Asia and Africa the potential of traditional medicine is shown in curing the most dangerous diseases. Approaches towards curing patiens of COVID-19, statistical data of application results of traditional Chinese medicines during the pandemia, are demonstrated. The interconnection between the economic welfare of the population and the use of traditional medical remedies is stressed. The conclusion is come to, that experience of using traditional medications demonstrated positive results and also favoured international authority of traditional medicine, showing positive economic result as well. The future of traditional medicineis connected with application of high-tech and the artificial intellect.

Key words: World Health Organization, Ukraine, traditional knowledge, global COVID-19 pandemic, traditional Chinese medicine, traditional knowledge protection.

Received by the editorial board: 10.11.2021

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