Use of Traditional Herbal Remedies by Thai Immigrant Women in Sweden

In Swedish society, which has become multicultural as a result of transnational migrations, different groups—such as Asian, Middle Eastern, African, and European—express their own cultural identities through traditions, values, beliefs, and symbols. Thai immigrant women in Sweden expressed the meani...

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1. Verfasser:	Pranee C. Lundberg
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Agricultural products Agriculture Anthropology Applied anthropology Applied kinesiology Asian studies Behavioral sciences Biological sciences Biology Blood Body composition Body fluids Botany Complementary therapies Cultural anthropology Cultural diversity Cultural studies Diseases Ethnobotany Ethnography Ethnology Healing Health and wellness Health care industry Health sciences Herbal medicine Herbs Massage Medical conditions Medical practice Medical treatment Musculoskeletal manipulation Physiological processes Physiology Plant products Public health Reproductive health South Asian studies Southeast Asian culture Southeast Asian studies THE ENVIRONMENT Womens health
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Zusammenfassung:	In Swedish society, which has become multicultural as a result of transnational migrations, different groups—such as Asian, Middle Eastern, African, and European—express their own cultural identities through traditions, values, beliefs, and symbols. Thai immigrant women in Sweden expressed the meaning of health as a state of well-being, absence of illness, and the ability to perform daily role activities and adapt to their new life situation (Lundberg 1999; 2000). The use of herbal remedies is becoming increasingly popular all over the world. Folk medicine involves the use of culturally known herbs and remedies for self-administered treatment of sickness or