By Ehichioya Steve Odion
A renowned Benin based herbal medicine practitioner, Prince Dr. Omon Ebosele has appealed to the Federal Government to give full support to Herbal medicine practice as the world gravitates towards alternative medicine in the treatment of delicate health challenges.
Dr Ebosele made this appeal in an exclusive interview with The Groove Watch News in Benin City against the backdrop of growing awareness that alternative medicine besides its medical benefits will help to generate employment in the country.
The herbal medicine practitioner however appreciated the National Food and Drugs Administration and Control, NAFDAC for intervening in the production of herbal drugs by approving some medicines patented by practitioners having gone through their laboratory test and found good enough for human consumption.
Prince Dr. Omon Ebosele who have been in the herbal medicine business for over five decades said he was brought up in a traditional home as his parents were traditional healers.
According to him, "I do not count the financial gains that come in every day, but the joy that comes into my heart when I see people God has used me to heal. People's good health is my concern. We have been able to modify herbal medicine like the Orthodox medicine. Before now people see herbal medicine as nothing. But I'm happy today that the world has come to embrace it".
He recalled the period when there were no clinics in rural communities and inhabitants depended solely on herbs in the treatment of sick people, adding that these days herbal medicine practitioners have been able to prove to the world that herbal medicine has come to stay for use.
He said herbs have been used in curing some incurable diseases like cancer. Also, herbs have been used to cure other ailments like low sperm count, fibroids, high blood pressure, diabetes, prostate enlargement and many others.
Dr. Ebosele said he was happy that today herbal medicine practitioners have been able to have a breakthrough and come out of their shells and the low self esteem which hindered progress in the past.
He also disclosed that he has gone into network marketing through Green Vision International, a company he established to market his products across the world, adding that he is happy his herbal medicine is now accepted across the globe.
"This herbal medicine business has exposed me to many personalities in the world which has also translated into benefits for mankind. Many of my clients have openly testified having used my medicine and it worked for them. There is no doubt that I have touched people's lives through my herbal medicine practice".
He said his break through in herbal medicine are many as couples have had the opportunity to have children while those with diabetes, prostrates, arthritis also benefited.
He regretted that they are yet to receive support from the government. He added that "if government makes up its mind to give traditional healers all the necessary support, that it will certainly help to generate employment amongst the youths".
On quacks amongst the practitioners, he said there is no profession without quacks. He however, said that he is one of the original herbal medicine practitioners who are in the business to heal people.
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