Use of sea turtles in West African traditional medicine
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Use of sea turtles in West African traditional medicine
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Traditional medicine refers to the ethnomedical knowledge of societies based on local theory and belief. In West Africa, sea turtles are killed for use in traditional medicine. Many parts of a turtle's body are believed to have healing properties. For example, fat from leatherback turtles is used to treat numerous maladies, such as malaria, seizures and fever. A turtle's blood may be used to treat anemic patients, and their bones to heal those suffering from rickets. The skeletons of sea turtles
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2024-04-07T18:39:08Z
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