Dubai will host an international AYUSH conference in February to highlight the traditional medicine systems as an authentic and reliable health care alternative.

to Drive Global Expansion and Modernisation of Traditional Practices

Classmates queue up for youngster with facial expression of ‘an experienced doctor’; tells one boy ‘your problem is spicy food’

South Africa: A Limpopo-based traditional herbalist Mpho Makhado is calling for stronger collaboration between the formal health system and the indigenous knowledge system to help address the country’s health challenges.

India’s traditional medicine system AYUSH has received formal recognition in bilateral trade agreements with Oman and New Zealand finalised in December 2025. The deals include health annexures and come as AYUSH exports rose over 6% in 2024–25.

Acupuncture has long been heralded in traditional healing practices, especially within the Asian context, yet its application and effectiveness, particularly in Western paradigms, remain subjects of intense scrutiny. Recent empirical research on the real-world application of acupuncture underlines its potential benefits, specifically for inpatients suffering from ischemic stroke.

The 62-year-old family business eventually hopes to open a wellness experience centre offering massages and TCM treatments

The Auspicious Harmony gift set by TCM brand Eu Yan Sang and Malaysian fashion designer Jimmy Choo is available in limited quantities.

Some industries have indicated interest in settling in Hung Shui Kiu, such as makers of environmentally friendly concrete, official says

In an era where holistic health perspectives are gaining traction, a recent qualitative study sheds light on the intricacies involved in integrating Persian medicine into the primary healthcare system in Iran. The research, conducted by Mostafanejad, Tabrizi, and Bagherzadeh-karimi et al., highlights the dual nature of barriers and facilitators that healthcare practitioners face in this integration effort. This examination is particularly significant in a country where traditional medicine has historical roots yet remains marginalized within modern healthcare frameworks.

The launch of the Chinese Medicine Hospital of Hong Kong has been widely framed as a breakthrough for traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). That is true, but it understates what is really at stake. The hospital is not simply about medicine. It is about whether Hong Kong is confident enough to treat TCM as a serious, accountable system rather than a cultural accessory.

Military chiefs describe flames used in cupping treatment as ‘necessary fire’; say strict fire prevention code enforced on ship

A launch ceremony for the China Xizang Trans-Himalaya Tibetan Medicine Research Center was held Tuesday in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, marking a significant step in the international exchanges and standardization of traditional Tibetan medical sciences.

Researchers in Brazil have revealed that a coastal plant used for generations in folk medicine has genuine abilities to reduce inflammation and alleviate symptoms of arthritis, according to recent scientific findings that support what traditional practices have conveyed for many years.

Nigeria has reached a significant global milestone in the governance of natural medicine, following the appointment of the Director General of the Nigeria Natural Medicine Development Agency (NNMDA), Prof Martins Emeje, as Co-Chair of the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) newly established Strategic and Technical Advisory Group on Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Medicine.