By Emmanuel Asare Bentil Health delivery is not complete without the prescription of medicines and adherence of patients/clients to the prescribed medicines. In Ghana, most herbal centers/clinics started as manufacturers of herbal medicines, making available various herbal medicinal products to the general public through herbal shops and pharmacies to date. Products like the TONICS are […]
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 […]
About 100 years ago, natural herbs were the main remedy for treating human diseases. It has been estimated that 25% of modern medicines are made from plants first used traditionally, such as aspirin, artemisinin, ephedrine, and paclitaxel. However, there is limited scientific evidence to establish the safety and efficacy of most herbal products. The wide […]
