That numerous health care practices existed in this area during the 1500s is attributed to the conglomeration of religions (Hindu , Islamic , Buddhist and then Christian ) and the wealth of trade passing through these popular ports that afforded local communities with an abundance of choices when it came to health care . Overall , the book identifies the importance of socio-cultural and religious practices to the use of substances such as areca nut in SE Asia , and that these factors continue to play...











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