Which of the Following Is Not a Common Folk Medicine

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a common folk medicine practice in certain cultures?

• A)Believing that pain must be endured silently
• B)Restricting menstruating women from eating deer meat and lemons
• C)Using acupuncture with herbs over the puncture sites
• D)Using heat and cold remedies to restore balance
• E)All of these are common folk medicine practices in certain cultures

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