Traditional Medicine

Traditional medicines have been able to replace a number of chemical drugs in the market, said director of quality control for natural and traditional foods and supplements at the Food and Drug Administration. “Several traditional drugs and medicinal herbs have been successful substitutes for common conditions like colds or chronic coughs,” said Dr. Amirhossein Jamshidi, IRNA reported. Around 56 herbal or traditional medications are so far covered by insurance in Iran, he added.