There are different acupuncture needles, just like the way there are different surgical blades or even sewing needles, The types could be due to the kind of material being used or the shape of the needle These types of needles include: small, thin, thicker, stainless steel, ones made of silver and gold. The common, collective […]
We spent more time on aromatherapy the other time. Let us take a look at acupuncture. The movie titled ‘Kiss of the dragon’ featuring popular actor Jet Li was the first movie I watched having acupuncture. At that time, I did not know it was called acupuncture, all I knew was that needles were been […]
Cannabis, popularly known with street name – Weed or Ganja is among six herbs the South African government is trialling for COVID-19 treatment. This after a groundbreaking study released this month revealed that the controversial drug proved to be the most potential adjunct treatment for COVID-19 treatments. Researchers from the Texas Biomedical Research Institute and […]
The World Health Organization and the Africa CDC on Wednesday launched an expert advisory committee to enhance research and development of traditional medicines for COVID-19. The committee is mandated to offer “independent scientific advice and support to countries on the safety, efficacy, and quality of traditional medicine therapies”, according to a statement by the W.H.O. […]
One of the eye-opening points of my childhood was when a snake spit into my eyes whilst I was busy hunting locust in the bushes during one of my school holidays. Our sole rural clinic was remote, approximately twenty kilometers away. My worried parents were not guaranteed the availability of medicines too. My grandpa, VaTara, […]
