Zambia National Council of Ng’angas (ZNCN) President, Samson Lukwesa says herbal medicines play an important role in the fight against HIV/AIDS in Zambia.
Dr Lukwesa said herbal medicines should not be shunned as they are potent in the fight against the pandemic.
The traditional healer told ZANIS in an interview in Lusaka that there is need to encourage the use of herbal remedies.
He said people should not just rely on the modern HIV/AIDS medicines but should also try herbal remedies adding that some people have testimonies on the herbal remedies.
He said all that people need is education and sensitization on herbal remedies.
The traditional healer maintained that herbal remedies have from time immemorial been used for curative measures.
He has since urged traditional healers in the country to continue advocating for the use of traditional remedies for the pandemic to be effectively fought.
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Nomba abantu balafwa!! These people are not serious!! Curing AIDS by using herbs!! Please help
What happened to MMD presidential aspirant Sondashi & his herbal remedy??Oans have got jokes..LOL
People are still playing with HIV!
Just imagine
This is a a crime. Herbalists must stop this joke. People will die a mass if they believe in this quacklism.
Cheers
It is true some deseases(opportunistic infections) that comes in as a result of Hiv can be cured by some herbs ,afterall not only are a lot of modern conventional medicines derived from plants but also current delopment in the area of phamaceutical technology is pointing toward a direction that is targeting developing drugs that contains constituents that are originally from plants,so maybe what this traditional healer is advising should also be given consideration and not swept under the carpet
I have no doubt in what you have said. It is a proven fact that modern medicine contain these substances!! The only problem that I personally have is the ignorance of those seeking help. They will pay their last dime and give all the have , even in form of cattle etc just to get cured. Now these Herbalists (Some just decide to call themselves like wise) just got at the back yard and bring some grass to perform. The ignorant patient will not question this act. It is important for the government to regulate such sectors. Cheers
You have hit the top of the nail on that one,it is only when an element of cheating on the part of the herbalist comes in when it becomes dangerous.Otherwise let me give an example of aspilin which can be produced from the barks of a willow tree and still have the same mechanism of action(work the same)as that which is produced in the lab and it is because of this that countries like philipines have invested a lot of money based on developing drugs that are derived from plants.
I just hope these guys do not the Bob herbs
Yes, very true, but the problem is that these “doctors” don’t know what the heck they are doing!! No doubt there is some truth to the use of herbs, but what about side-effects, poisons? What I don’t like is the way poor sick people are really being exploited, sometimes even selling everything in the house for some of these medicines!! This is where you even here stories of people killing their children for a cure!!
Unconfirmed/unproved herbals are as dangerous as the belief itself that these herbals can cure HIV/AIDS.
Please call this ‘Alternative medicine’ then I will agree with you on this one. Otherwise ARV’s are the best at the moment for ‘GOOD QUALITY OF LIFE’ for HIV/AIDS patients.
Herbs are a waste of money and time.Those so called ‘doctors’ prey on the affected to make a quick buck, peddling unproven concoctions.
All medicines are made from plants ie:- herbs, roots, barks, leaves and so on …..
What happened to the Sondashi Formula? Ba LT Ask ba Government about this issue.
Why did they stop updating us on these herbal formulas?
I am speechless. I think the president of the (ZNCN) need to make his point clear as he’s comment might be taken in lightly.Where is the Health Minister? The use of alternative medicines must not only be thought of in terms of hygiene as he makes out. Also at what level are these herbalist expected to be educated? Lets also consider that some of these herbalists are or rather will be giving treatment to clients who are already on anti-retroviral treatment. Do any of us know how much doses the herbalist prescribe in addition to the anti-retrovial treatemnt been taken? Of course NO. As a GP I plead that you know the ingredients in your drugs and the side effects before hand.
ALL medicines come from nature. The only reason why I prefer lab manufactured medicines is because they have been purifyed and studied scientifically making them safer for use. We should not encourage the use of ‘raw’ herbs because our health is to important for us to be taking silly risks.
But you know what?o People will not stop trying to use herbal medicines to cure HIV or AIDS. Why? Because it has no cure and they are desparate!
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How different from witches and wizards are these ng’angas? Somebody enlighten me!
Long time ago, our forefathers never had an idea of pills, insteady they used herbs.
Government cant authorise the use of herbs since its aware that companies manufacturing ARV’s will close & hence meaning that the loss of jobs as well.
So to you readers there, i guess this is a multiple choice for you to decide either ARV or traditional herbs.
Remember that H.I.V is brought to africa in order to wipe out this black race so that africa can be used for personal gains by the white’s.
What I know is that these herbs are not really helping like the way ARVs do, they just help in boosting of the immune system in ones body just a 30% of it. so I think its not really wise to rely on them and some stops taking their ARVs.
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