"Tanul az ember örökké, egy-egy kicsit minden nap” A hagyományos és az alternatív orvoslás kapcsolatai Gyimesben
"One always learns, little by little every day" – The Connections between Traditional and Alternative Medicine in Lunca de Jos
Author(s): Mária Irén LőrinczSubject(s): Cultural Anthropology / Ethnology
Published by: Erdélyi Múzeum-Egyesület
Keywords: ethnobotany; Lunca de Jos; herb knowledge; knowledge transfer; alternative medicine
Summary/Abstract: The study analyzes the relationship between traditional and alternative medicine through the life journey of a folk healer from Gyimesközéplok (Lunca de Jos). Its aim is to explore the sources of folk healers' knowledge, the social role of healing, and the interaction between traditional and modern methods. The research highlights that folk medicine is not merely a relic of the past but remains an important part of everyday life in the local community today.
Journal: Erdélyi Múzeum
- Issue Year: LXXXVII/2025
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 99-114
- Page Count: 16
- Language: Hungarian
