I think that traditional knowledge is a valid and important form of knowledge. I have friends that use herbal remedies. They have taught me a lot about them and about how they work. As a student nurse, I have had some doubts about it. I do believe that they can work to a certain level. I do strongly believe that you should go to the hospital if you have a serious injury. This might be controversial, but I also think that traditional medicine can often work as a placebo to some people (just as western medicine can). A placebo effect means that if the patient truly believes in the medicine…