Herbal Cure?

 
Can herbal medicine combat Aids?
As a conference in Ghana asks whether traditional medicines could be used in fighting HIV/Aids, would you trust alternative remedies to combat a disease for which no cure has been found?
Africa relies on herbalists and traditional healers for much of its primary health care.

A recent World Health Organization (WHO) research revealed that the vast majority of medicines taken in developing countries are traditional medicines. In Ethiopia the figure is 90%. However the biggest problem is a lack of quality-control.

The World Bank estimates that there are 25m Africans who have HIV and with rising cost of drugs and disputes between government and pharmaceutical companies, many are now seriously considering using traditional medicines.

Could traditional medicine have a role to play in combating HIV/Aids in Africa? How can you tell if someone is a genuine expert in herbal medicine? Have you been to a traditional healer?  SOURCE: BBC