Amarachi Okeh Many Nigerians use herbal medications — a key component of traditional medicines that the World Health Organisation says 80 per cent of the population in developing countries depends on for their primary health care needs. A major contentious issue with some herbal medicines, however, is their bogus claims that they can be used to treat …
a key component of traditional medicines that the World Health Organisation says 80 per cent of the population in developing countries depends on for their primary health care needs. A major contentious issue with some herbal medicines, however, is their bogus claims that they can be used to treat multiple illnesses. PUNCH Healthwise investigates why Nigerians patronise these herbal medicines despite their bogus claims and safety concerns.
However, at the traditional medicine store, he said he was told that one herbal medicine would help cure arthritis in his legs and the back pain he was having. When asked if he was not worried about the safety of the herbal medicine that can purportedly treat many illnesses at the same time, Mr. Chukwuma said it is normal for herbs to do that, adding that he was not worried.
Yet, WHO says traditional medicine which herbal medicine is a major component of is still the primary care system that about 80 per cent of the world’s population, especially in developing countries depends on.Nevertheless, health experts say Nigerians should be wary of some of these packaged herbal medicines, especially those claiming to be a cure for several illnesses.
According to the vendor, the herbal drink will not only cure irregular menstrual flow but, will also treat any bacterial and vaginal issues that our correspondent may have. Citing the herbal mixture prescribed to our correspondent, he stated that each of the listed diseases has different causes and modes of treatment hence, one drug cannot treat them.
Prof Akinola also explained that some of the herbal medicines have toxins that could cause health complications.
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