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What is a traditional medicine system?

A traditional medicine system is a class of healthcare practices (and products) with a public and lengthy record of use. Throughout…

Mar 21, 2024

What is a traditional medicine system?

Mar 21, 2024

What is the role of traditional medicine in society?

In the African continent it is estimated that about 50% of the population has access to healthcare, of which 80% relies on traditional…

Mar 21, 2024

What is the role of traditional medicine in society?

Mar 21, 2024

Crocodile Oil

Crocodile oil is one of the most sought out reptilian oils in the South African traditional medicine market. This oil is not just used and

Mar 21, 2024

Crocodile Oil

Mar 21, 2024

Imbeleko

Traditionally, the birth of a child in the Zulu culture has always been viewed as a momentous occasion as it has always been believed that…

Jan 4, 2023

Imbeleko

Jan 4, 2023

Mosukujane & Zumbani Teas

Family: Verbenaceae

Jan 4, 2023

Mosukujane & Zumbani Teas

Jan 4, 2023

The concept of an illness in African traditional medicine

As previously mentioned in articles, such as izizwe, African traditional medicine recognizes two causations for illnesses, natural and…

Dec 22, 2022

The concept of an illness in African traditional medicine

Dec 22, 2022

Henna

Henna is one of the oldest dyes in the world. It is made from the plant, Lawsonia inermis L. The dye is used on the skin, hair…

Dec 19, 2022

Henna

Dec 19, 2022

A different perspective on depression

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is a sexually transmitted disease caused by long-term infection with the Human Immunodeficiency…

Dec 18, 2022

A different perspective on depression

Dec 18, 2022

The root of misfortune

Witchcraft is the use of occultic knowledge and concocted medicines to manipulate a person energetically (or spiritually). The manipulation

Dec 11, 2022

The root of misfortune

Dec 11, 2022

Ukubhula — A South African divination practice [Diviners in the East, West, & Africa]

Ukubhula is the main divination method that is used by izangoma (the plural term for isangoma), South African psychic diviners.

Nov 19, 2022

Ukubhula — A South African divination practice [Diviners in the East, West, & Africa]

Nov 19, 2022

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