Kenya moves to regulate traditional medicine as 80 pc rely on it for care
 Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale presided over the first East African Forum on traditional complimentary and interactive…
Why traditional medicines are both lifeline and risk
Dar es Salaam. For millions of Tanzanians, traditional medicine remains a trusted source of healing, shaped by culture,…
Faith, facts, and fitness: Inside TOI’s conversation with Acharya Balkrishna
Acharya Balkrishna, at the helm of Patanjali Ayurved, is casting a spotlight on the essential discourse surrounding Ayurveda,…
The Sandpaper Leaf’s Medicinal Uses
I was taking a walk recently and saw Ficus exasperata, known as ewe eepin, in front of a…
PM Modi Pitches Tech-Enabled Ayurveda as India’s Next Global Health Export
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has positioned Ayurveda at the centre of India’s future health-tech and wellness…
Euphorbia Heterophylla (Ewe tebaje): Benefits & Uses
It has become a ritual for me to check Punch newspaper’s Facebook page for readers’ comments on my…
FG Documents Traditional Medicine Practitioners in Nigeria
The Nigerian Natural Medicine Development Agency says it has started creating a comprehensive national database of traditional medicine…
Scientists Tested a Brazilian Arthritis Folk Medicine and The Results Surprised Them in a Good Way
A. littoralis. Credit: [email protected] In coastal communities across Brazil, people have used the plant Alternanthera littoralis—sometimes referred to…
The 55p supermarket spice that deserves a bigger role in your diet
Fresh ginger root often costs as little as 55p at the supermarket, and yet, despite the humble price…
Tanzania, India sign agreement to advance traditional medicine
Dar es Salaam. The governments of Tanzania and India have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop,…
Illegal Wildlife Trade Tied to Drugs, Arms, and Human Trafficking
In 2021 investigators in South Africa received a tip that a Vietnamese organized crime ring was operating out…
QuickCheck: Does camphor cause cancer?
CAMPHOR has been used for centuries in a range of medical, industrial and cultural practices, particularly in traditional…