In the Andes mountains, a medical specialist called a curandero rubs a sick person with a guinea pig to diagnose and remove the cause of his illness. This is an example of:

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This is an example of ethnomedicine, which refers to traditional healing practices and beliefs of a specific cultural group. The use of a guinea pig for diagnosis and treatment is specific to the Andean culture and is not part of biomedicine or other formal medical practices. Ethnopharmacology, on the other hand, refers to the study of traditional medicines and their pharmacological properties. Tuina is a Chinese form of massage therapy and is not relevant to this scenario.

In the Andes Mountains, a Medical Specialist Called a Curandero