GR38: The Use of Local Herbs and Local Medicines
| Category | Physical Development > Health |
| Resource Owner | Compassion International |
The lesson “The Use of Local Herbs and Local Medicines” teaches the mother/caregiver critical thinking skills to determine the value and safety (physically and spiritually) of local herbs and prescribed medicines. She will learn to identify the differences between traditional (herbal) medicine and modern (prescribed) medicine, as well as identify serious and less serious illnesses and distinguish the differences between a real doctor and those who claim to be doctors.
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