Medicinal plants in Mongolia

Overview

Traditional medicine has always played a major role in Mongolia. Traditional medicine continues to be practiced widely, playing a vital role in the health-care needs of a large portion of the population. Folk medicine, based on the experiences of nomadic people, has its own unique medical theory, techniques and medications in Mongolia. Some aspects of Mongolian folk medicine—along with elements from other Asian systems, such as Tibetan medicine, Ayurveda and traditional Chinese medicine—have been integrated into the Mongolian medical system.