Traditional medicine treatment in addressing the issue of women's stress and depression: A policy implementation perspective

Abstract

The aim of this article is to highlight the importance of traditional treatment as a complimentary method of treatment for women with postpartum depression and stress. Even though the modern treatment and medicine have been recognised in improving the society’s health and well-being, the traditional medicine and treatment have been part of the society since the very old days. Having said this, the government has developed a National Policy of Traditional and Complementary Medicine (TCM) to facilitate the development of traditional and complementary medicine in order to achieve the quality and safety level of treatment practices recognized by the Helath Ministry by promoting the correct and reasonable use of the medicine, especially in primary health care. The way forward is discussed.