Center for Traditional Medicine
Four spoons holding unlabeled dried herbs.

Type II diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a leading health concern, particularly for communities experiencing food insecurity and limited food sovereignty. Ethnobotanical treatment and management strategies have shown promising potential in addressing the rising prevalence of T2DM.

A tea cup containing various plants brewing tea.

Herbal medicine uses plants to prevent disease, treat illness, and maintain health. It developed over centuries through cultural exchange, philosophy, and experimentation with native plants.

Oral diseases are a leading public health concern, affecting nearly half of the global population. In low-income countries, access to dental care is often limited due to high costs and inadequate healthcare infrastructure.