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Traditional, complementary and alternative medicine: anaesthestic implications

Hylda Makanisi†, Simphiwe Hadebe

ANAESTHESIA REGISTRAR, University of Witwatersrand, South Africa

Edited by: Gregory Klar (Primary Editor), ATOTW Editor; Clara Poon (Secondary Editor), ATOTW editor; Harrilene Apleni (Secondary Editor), Consultant Anaesthetist, Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital, South Africa; Zelna Booth (Secondary Editor), Academic Pharmacist and Researcher on Integrative Medicine Practices, University of Witwatersrand, South Africa

†Corresponding author email: m.hylda1989@gmail.com

Published 14 July 2026    DOI: 10.28923/atotw.576

Published July 14, 2026

Abstract

This tutorial explores TCAMs’ growing use in perioperative medicine emphasizing the burden of non-disclosure, herb–drug interactions, anaesthetic risks and their perioperative management. The aim is to improve the anaesthetist’s awareness and encourage evidence-based integration into conventional healthcare systems.

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