Dr Sonia Couto

General information

The use of Western Herbal Medication has been discontinued in mainstream hospitals since the early 1950's. But does that mean it has no place in modern society?

Most people view herbal medicine as a traditional form of medicine or as "old wives tales" that their grandparents live by. Furthermore, in many countries it is banned from practice because their governments feel as though they cannot standardise or control Natural Medicine practices.

However, South Africa remains as diverse a country as ever and allows Alternative Medicine to be practised within the boundaries of the Allied Health Professions Council. Not only are qualified practitioners starting to diffuse their way through this country but masses of research are being produced on just how effective and profound Herbal Medication is.

We no longer live in a time where our bodies and our health are an enigma, or where we do not understand anything about the pills chucked down our throats in the morning. Rather, we hope to bring this country into an era of educated awareness about all health care options available to the general public so that we might become a shining example of autonomy to the world.