Traditional African medicine is a holistic discipline involving
extensive use of indigenous herbalism combined with aspects of
African spirituality.
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Traditional African medicine is a holistic discipline involving
extensive use of indigenous herbalism combined with aspects of
African spirituality.
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Traditional African medicine involves diviners, midwives, and
herbalists. Diviners are responsible for determining the cause of
illness, which in some causes are believed to stem from ancestral
spirits and other influences.
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Serious side effects, even death, can result from incorrect
identification of healing plants. For example, species of the aloe
plant are extensively used in traditional African medicine, but
some forms, such as Aloe globuligemma, are toxic.
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The term "obiya" in Africa refers to a traditional healer or spiritual leader who practices traditional medicine and/or divination to help their communities.