traditional medicine
Refers to medical systems rooted in cultural traditions, such as Kampo, Ayurveda, or traditional Chinese medicine, as opposed to modern Western medicine.
Traditional medicine is sometimes used complementarily with modern medicine.
近代医学 refers to modern Western medicine, while 伝統医学 refers to traditional medical systems.
漢方 is a specific form of traditional Japanese medicine, whereas 伝統医学 is a broader term encompassing various traditional medical systems worldwide.
Compound of 伝統 (tradition) and 医学 (medical science).