By xinhuanet.com Uganda has approved the use of Covidex, local herbal medicine for supportive treatment in the management of COVID-19 as the country grapples with the surge of cases. The state-run National Drug Authority (NDA) said in a statement issued on Tuesday that Covidex has been notified to be sold in licensed drug outlets for supportive […]
Herbal medicine is still the mainstay of about 75 – 80%of the world population, mainly in the developing countries, for primary health care. This is primarily because of the general belief that herbal drugs are without any side effects besides being cheap and locally available. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the use of […]
There has been an increase in the usage of purgatives especially herbal ones recently. Purgatives also sometimes referred to as laxatives (more powerful laxatives) are substances that loosen stools, increase bowel movements within the intestines and eventual evacuation of bowel to relieve constipation. Several types of laxatives exist. These include; Bulk-forming, stool-softeners (surfactants), osmotic agents […]
Derived from the fruit of the tropical evergreen plant noni, noni juice can be a wonder food for your health. Noni fruit, popularly known as Indian Mulberry, the shrub of which is native to South-East and Southern Asia and Pacific Islands. The noni fruit has been used since ancient times for its medicinal properties which […]
Hibiscus tea ( Popularly known as “sobolo”) is a refrshing drink native to Ghana. It can be made from either roseel leaves or calyx of the flowers; a specie of Hibiscus. It is native to West Africa. The leaves or flowers are steeped in hot water and once the water form, red, the water is […]
