The rise of traditional medicine and its steady replacement of conventional medicine
- Traditional medicine is slowly gaining its rise in the last quarter of the 21st century due to its many benefits and long term results. Traditional medicine has for a long time been the underdog of the medicine industry due to the fact that it was not regarded as organised medicine. It is also has not been pushed to the background as mainstream medicine industry has sophisticated technology of manufacturing, packaging and distributing large quantities of medication at a short space of time, however this has not replaced the effectiveness of the traditional medicine. While this may not be pleasing to many modern science medicine pharmacists and the conventional medicine industry at large, the reality is traditional medicine is becoming more popular and here is why:
The benefits of traditional medicine
Traditional medicine does not have to be manufactured, as it is ever ready for usage. It should however be packaged and be prepared by the consumer following instructions with little effort to get it ready for use varying from different types. Traditional or natural herbal medication as it is popularly known, has been recorded to have little or no side effects on patients, the obvious reason is that it is compatible with the human body as it is natural interacting with natural substances.
Unlike modern science medicine, traditional medicine does not have side effects that lead to other diseases causing the patient to go back and buy another medication to eliminate the illness caused by the side effects from the first medication only to discover that the second one would also have its side effects which would need to be eliminated by another medication with its side effects leading to a vicious cycle. Traditional medicine is a one size fits all which makes it less complicated while with modern science medication, the prescription depends on the individual patient compatibility.
Rediscovery of traditional medicinal herbs
More and more traditional medicine is being rediscovered and brought to light for their various benefits and mostly because of their permanent healing nature. Sutherlandia also known a frutescens or cancerbush is amongst one of the medicinal herbs gaining popularity because of its health benefits. The frutescens is a shrub type plant which originally grows in the western cape province of South Africa. Garden Plants has a perfect video showing frutescens for better identification.
A well known traditional healer, Dr Credo Mutwa has been prescribing this herb to his patients and highly commends it. It is also called a wonder herb because it boosts the immune system and diminishes various symptoms of various diseases such as high blood pressure, heart disease, depression, weight disorders, cancer, diabetes among others. The above mentioned diseases are very difficult, almost impossible to cure, however with the dosage of Sutherlandia/Cancerbush, the symptoms disappear permanently. The cure and disappearance of the symptoms may vary according to their intensity and the type of disease.
The Aloe Vera plant
This traditional plant has been known and used for centuries. It is not only trusted for medicinal purposes but it is also used for general households functions such as a tool for cleaning the air. The good thing is that it may be placed indoors and still thrive with little or no access of sunlight. Among many of its benefits is the healing of womb thrush which causes infertility in women. In most cases the plant is simply cut in medium sized pieces and placed in cold water, after forty-five minutes to an hour, the water mixed with the plant liquids is ready to be used for the specific purpose either for healing external wounds or to be drank for targeting internal disorders, as it safe for ingestion, without being put into water, it may also be applied directly to the skin. This low flexible and low maintenance plant which can survive for months without water with high resistance of high temperatures, is used an an ailment for various illnesses with no recorded side effects.
Modern manufacturing of Aloe Vera plant
Nowadays Aloe Vera plant gel is manufactured into various forms such as into the famous aloe vera juice which helps in boosting the immune system, improve the quality of the skin and reduces toxins in the body among many. There are various industries that make use of the aloe vera plant to manufacture healthy products such as food supplements, skin lotions, hair moisturizers etc.
The Jojoba plant
Also known as the goatnut among its many names, the jojoba plant has been a blessing to many generations for its health benefits. It is known to naturally grow in the south american region with little or no rainfall but still manages to blossom. The popular use of the jojoba plant is the skin care and it is mostly used in the skin care industry for manufacturing skin care products and medicine in pharmaceutical industry. The jojoba oil is a great product of the jojoba plant extracted from the jojoba seeds.
