Table 2 Cost of traditional health care and payment modalities according to five traditional healers

1

2

3

4

5

Type of illnesses treated:

   spiritual

   physical

X

   both spiritual and physical

X

X

X

X

Patients have to pay for:

   treatment

d

d

X

X

X

   medicinal plants

d

d

X

X

Means of payment:

   ayni (labor exchange)

X

   animals

X

   crops

X

X

   money

X

X

X

X

Amount to be paid (in BOB):

   < 5

   5–20

X

X

X

X

   20–50

   > 50

   depends on treatment (type, duration)

X

X

Payment is due:

   immediately after consultation

X

X

X

X

   later, when patient has regained health

X

X

X

X