TRADITIONAL HEALERS AND THEIR MEDICINE

ADVANTAGES OF TRADITIONAL MEDICINE 

1. It is cheap and affordable

2. No wasting of time for consultation

3. It is easily accessible

4. Non-sophisticated in technology

DISADVANTAGES OF TRADITIONAL MEDICINE 

1. It is prepared under unhygienic condition

2. Traditional medicine has no standard dosage

3. The materials/method used in preparing it is not documented

4. It is poorly organized

5. Excessive intake of traditional medicine may lead to liver damage

6. The idea of using one drug to treat all kind of disease may lead to drug abuse

7. Traditional medicine sometimes involves the use of witchcraft