Nigeria has stepped up her effort to commercialise her natural remedies in a strategic move to for stimulating economic growth and leveraging Nigeria’s rich biodiversity.
Traditional healing practices are deeply embedded in the cultural fabric of many Nigerian societies, with generations passing down knowledge about the healing properties of various plants.
Traditional African medicine is a holistic discipline involving not just the physical well-being but also the spiritual, social, and environmental factors. Practitioners, often referred to as herbalists or traditional healers, have vast knowledge passed down through generations concerning various plant remedies’ usage, preparation, and dosage.
However, despite this rich heritage, many of these traditional practices have remained largely unregulated and underutilised within the formal healthcare system. The government’s decision to commercialise herbal products acknowledges the importance of these practices while also integrating them into modern medicine. Read more