Every culture around the world has its own unique knowledge systems developed by different communities over the centuries. Given the patchwork nature of its history, Italy is awash with traditional remedies, many of which are still thought to work.
But why are these beliefs so popular? Are Italians more suspicious of conventional medicine? "Not at all!" laughs Elisabetta Brero, a 20 year old student from Turin.
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