[Interactive Video]: Thuốc Nam vs. Jamu

Watch 2 interactive videos about Vietnamese traditional health remedy (Thuốc nam) and Indonesia's traditional health remedy (Jamu) and
answer the questions that pop up during the video.

a) Vietnam

b) Indonesia

Key takeaway

VIETNAM INDONESIA
  • Ailments are caused by an imbalance of yin and yang
  • Herbal medicines and indigenous folk practices used to treat the sick
  • Goals to restore the yin/yang balance
  • Previously thought ineffective but recent evidence shows positive health outcomes
  • Illnesses are caused either naturally or personally 
  • Traditional treatments, herbs, and therapies used to treat the sick
  • Goals to restore the normal, proper, and comfortable condition
  • Efficient, safe, cost-effective, affordable, and accessible, especially for the poor
Last modified: Thursday, 23 December 2021, 3:17 PM