Penpushing media makes case for herbal solution to coronavirus, suggests Ooni to lead tradomedic research

Penpushing platform comprising array of personalities across the globe has called for ‘home grown’ solution with the use of herbs in addressing the ravaging coronavirus pandemic, stressing the need by the Nigerian Government to identify the existence of genuine and knowledgeable Tradomedics or Alternative Medical Practitioners in the production of herbal medicine.

 Penpushing reports that, this is  contained in a communiqué issued at the end of its roundtable dialogue on the theme, ’efficacy of  African herbs in tackling coronavirus pandemic ” held on Tuesday April 14, 2020, saying the participants also want the government to invite those who have offered  local herbal remedies to the pandemic and other ailments  including the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi in pushing their ideas to fruition.

The communique also noted that these  practitioners have not been given  the  right recognition and necessary support by  the  government to annex and integrate their contributions into the national health care system.

Penpushing further reports that the communiqué endorsed by the editorial board  emphasized that these tradomedics if co-opted  would  profer solutions using  herbs  and  roots to combat coronavirus  and  other viruses.

The participants urged the government to provide a platform to bring together these tradomedics  to formulate their own solution of different African concoctions to tackle various diseases, ensure best practices in their preparation,packaging  and labelling with measurable prescriptions.

 Penpushing also reports that, the participants in the dialogue posited that government as a matter of policy should appropriately fund research into all these herbs /roots, stressing that this can also be achieved through the establishment of traditional herbs medical laboratories by the government or individuals from Organised Private Sector to encourage practitioners to subject their claims or findings for forensic research.

The communiqué said, all relevant Quality Control Agencies like National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control(NAFDAC), Standard Organisation of Nigeria(SON) and others  must deliberately work together with the Tradomedicine  Practitioners  instead of the current discouraging procedure causing undue delay of  products  inspection and certification.

Penpushing reports that, the communiqué pointed out that, these new findings after proper certification  should  be exhibited regularly for  full patronage and further findings where necessary.

The communique stated that, government as a matter of policy must adopt continuous research into other ailments which can have herbal medications, while the participants underscored the importance of ‘home grown’ solution to epidemics and pandemics  to find  appropriate vaccines for coronavirus,stressing that no proffered solution should be discarded because it is African-originated.

Penpushing further reports that,the participants commended all Nigerians for their determination to battle the convid-19 pandemic along other challenges and appreciated the unparalleled services of the frontline health providers at this trying time.