Bevorzugung traditioneller Arzneimittel durch ältere Menschen bei der Behandlung von Krankheiten

In African societies, whether traditional or modern, simple or complex, industrial or pre-industrial, the social, biological, economic, and natural conditions can be favorable for some members of society and unfavorable for others. These unfavorable conditions can negatively impact the health of society's members, leading to complaints and illness behaviors. Dysfunctional biological compositions and humors in the body lead to diseases. Additionally, complaints and illness behaviors can be a function of the socioeconomic activities a person engages in within society. For example, a factory worker exposed to many industrial hazards is likely to experience health imbalances. Beyond these commonly known indicators of illness, the absence of ailments and physical complaints is not only a measure of good health but also mental and psychological well-being are indicators for assessing good health. A person may be physically fine but have a mental and emotional imbalance.