YORUBA TRADITIONAL MEDICAL PRACTICES VERSUS ORTHODOX WESTERN MEDICINE

This book is written by an Orthodox Medicine Practitioner who has practised in an African setting for over 4 decades. Many of the African traditional practises have been discussed and compared with what obtains in Science-based Orthodox Medicine. Most of the traditional practices discussed are found to be inferior or even dangerous when compared to Orthodox Western Medicine. A few of the traditional practises are said to be good and should be encouraged. The role of religious practises, particularly Christian, are also discussed due to the fact that most Africans are religious. The writer as a Christian encourages Orthodox Medicine even in religious settings.