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The Man Behind the Legendary 7 Keys Herbal Mixture

Long before modern pharmacies dotted our streets, a man from Arondizuogu in Imo State was already crafting remedies that healed countless Nigerians.
His name was Chief Fredrick Aladinbuli Ike fondly called Dr. Aladdin.

In the 1950s, when measles and chickenpox swept through communities unchecked, Dr. Aladdin began experimenting with local herbs. After years of refining his formula, he produced what became known as the “7 Keys Herbal Mixture” a potent blend believed to treat measles, chickenpox, and other feverish skin conditions.

From a small herbal shop, his brand F. A. Ike and Sons Medicine Company grew into a household name across Nigeria. Parents swore by it. Herbal vendors stocked it. And soon, “Dr. Aladdin” became a symbol of homegrown healing wisdom.

Though he passed away in 1995, his legacy lives on through F. A. Ike and Sons Ltd, which continues to produce the 7 Keys Mixture today one of Nigeria’s oldest surviving herbal brands.

Chief Fredrick Aladinbuli Ike’s story reminds us that African knowledge systems have always been rich, scientific in their own way, and worthy of preservation.

A true son of Arondizuogu whose roots gave birth to remedies that touched generations.

pioneers of cleansers.

now action bitters and co has taking over.

Sharp.

This one has become legend

That is my great uncle from the acient town of ijebu ode

Never used the product before

FTC

This mixture helped me that year when i contacted chicken pox from my kid sister. I remember the first time i drank it. The face i gave made my family laugh hard. 7 Keys be saving lives since 1807

Kingbenn:
Never used the product before

You'll have to ask your parents about it because they must have used it on you when you had measles or chicken pox

I've never heard about this one. I used to take Dr Igwedo's gogo cleanser about a decade ago for detoxification. I don't think it's in the market any more.

he produced what became known as the “7 Keys Herbal Mixture” a potent blend believed to treat measles, chickenpox, and other feverish skin conditions.


‘Believed’ abi e Dey work

This medication works like madt

This was the perfect antidote for Measles/chickenpox back then. If not, our dear parents would paint you in white. If you know you know

Very popular back then. This is how people should be remembered. Apparently not too lettered but he impacted his world.

Nice product. One of the products that have stood the test of time. My mum used to buy it for us as kids.

I believe Alabukun is the oldest surviving pharmaceutical product in Nigeria though (1918 till date).

We need to keep building brands that surpass our lifetimes, that's true wealth.

Sirchiboy:
That is my great uncle from the acient town of ijebu ode

Lol, bros na igboman from arondizogu get the company

This bitter drug. I remember when I suffered from measles I was given this herbal drug and that’s white powder mixed with water was rubbed on my body making me look like a ghost. But it works then sha

Wow!.That is great. I never knew he was from Arondizuogu.

What a legend.
Continue to rest on sir

Innovative Nigerians of yore where quite dedicated until the medicine importers invaded Nigeria with Indian and Chinese cocktails called medicine

I've always heard of this traditional medicine since I was a baby. The problem with traditional medicine practitioners is that they don't do research to improve their products.

They don't know that viruses develop resistance over certain medications. They keep selling what their forefathers taught them. That's where western medicine has an edge over it.

We use to consumed this in Cameroon back then. That time Tinubu was not the president

I was told about this drug in a dream once when I was sick and it worked ..never heard of it before then , a lady appeared in my dream and showed me the drug and how to take it and when I woke up I went straight to a pharmacy and asked for it and they brought out the exact thing ..well it healed me

If only we know the energy and sacrifices our forefathers put in to create most of what we see as *norms* today, this our Gen-Z generation are only after consumption, ordinary farm work most of us now see it as *suffer-work*, we're only interested in enjoying life, omo like this eh 200yrs to come na only God know how our great grandchildren to take dey life oh, maybe on alien mode sha

Watch how tribalism will come into this post, one two ready go

legend this has been around for a while

Edit: He's from Orlu? We no small walahi

Nice to know, what a legend.

Very highly potent till date no better alternative for particular what it does

Kingbenn:
Never used the product before

Your family, probably did.

Yes oooo
He's from my place, Arondizuogu

Till date orthodox medics still claims this product is not safe for consumption. Infact it's not NAFDAC certified.
Despite all these, so many mothers still trust this "miracle* melecine

That was one of the gbogbonishe of yesteryears