The Cultural Review

Artemisinin

2 articles

Elderly healer offering herbal medicine to a scientist, symbolizing the integration of traditional healing and modern scientific research.
Wellness

What Are Traditional Healing Practices in Wellness Movements?

In a breakthrough for global health, Chinese scientist Tu Youyou's team discovered Artemisinin, a WHO-recommended malaria treatment, by meticulously consulting traditional Chinese medical literature.

Yasmin El-Sayed·August 6, 2026
Diverse individuals practicing ancient herbal remedies and mindful wellness techniques, blending tradition with futuristic elements for 2026.
Wellness

What Are the Cultural Roots of Traditional Medicine in 2026 Wellness?

Artemisinin, a compound derived from sweet wormwood, is recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a first and second-line treatment for malaria, a disease that tragically claimed over 600,

Yasmin El-Sayed·July 19, 2026