Mmegi

A herbalist on a mission

Alternative medicine: Mphahudi at his office PIC: SERATI RANNONA
Alternative medicine: Mphahudi at his office PIC: SERATI RANNONA

Oduetse Mphahudi, who is trained in tropical horticulture and specialises in medicinal plants and ornaments, argues it is high time medical practitioners collaborate with traditional herbal practitioners in dealing with chronic diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and high blood pressure NNASARETHA KGAMANYANE writes

Over the years, Oduetse Mphahudi has developed and practised herbal medicine based on the combined knowledge of indigenous knowledge and medical science. He owns two clinics for herbal medicines in Gaborone, Block 8, known as Mphahudi’s Home Remedies.

Speaking about the clinic, Mphahudi explained that the remedies were called natural nutri-herbal medicines where a wide range of plants and food crops, growing in and out of the country, are used together to provide food and nutrition medicine.

Editor's Comment
Depression is real; let's take care of our mental health

It is not uncommon in this part of the world for parents to actually punish their children when they show signs of depression associating it with issues of indiscipline, and as a result, the poor child will be lashed or given some kind of punishment. We have had many suicide cases in the country and sadly some of the cases included children and young adults. We need to start looking into issues of mental health with the seriousness it...

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