Traditional community resources for mental health: a report of temple healing from India

The use of complementary medicine and the traditional medicine of other cultures has been increasing in Europe and North America.(3) Although less well documented, the use of complementary medicines and consultations with traditional healers is widely acknowledged in low income countries, such as India. Here too the limited availability of health services motivates the use of a wide range of alternative systems of care for various ailments, including mental illnesses(4).