'Everything you need is here': How medicine benefits from traditional knowledge
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Aboriginal Australians have relied on native plants as medicine for tens of thousands of years. According to ABC News, medical students on Larrakia land are now learning how that traditional knowledge can heal. The program brings together ancient wisdom and modern medicine, teaching future doctors how deep cultural understanding can improve patient care. It's a reminder that some of humanity's most powerful treatments may be growing in nature.
Source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/health/2026-07-06/bush-medici...
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