A 2012 quantitative market survey, published in the Journal of Ethnopharmacology, highlights the substantial economic significance of “Ghana’s Herbal Medicine” trade. The research indicates that medicinal plants are frequently used to supplement or replace Western medicine. The study also identifies… Read More »Ghana Herbs: Popular Medicinal Plant Species and Their Uses
Palm oil serves as a widely favoured cooking oil in Ghana and other Western African countries. Nonetheless, it has recently come to my attention that certain palm oil producers incorporate Sudan IV dye into their products as a colour enhancer,… Read More »The Toxic Truth About Sudan IV Dye
Mental health conditions and neurological disorders are conditions that affect thoughts, emotions, behaviours, and relationships. These include disorders that cause a high burden of dis-ease such as depression, bipolar affective disorder, schizophrenia, anxiety disorders, dementia, substance use disorders, and a… Read More »Medicinal Plants Used in the Treatment of Mental and Neurological Disorders in Ghana