Herbal use for certain medical conditions in South Africa

What is it about?

We identified the most common conditions in which people use herbal remedies as an alternative to medical treatment. We were able to see the types of diseases physicians should be careful to make sure they elicit a thorough medical history since these diseases were often also being treated with herbal medication, which could increase the chance of drug-interactions and adverse events

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Why is it important?

Knowing the common medical conditions for which herbs are used, physicians will be better informed and their knowledge broadened and sensitized to possible alternative treatment in addition to pharmacological treatment