Kohomba oil induced encephalopathy: lessons in prescribing traditional medicines

Margosa (Kohomba) oil induced toxic encephalopathy following home remedy for intestinal worms.

Correspondence: MPS, e-mail . Received 30 March 2009 and revised version accepted 16 July 2009. Competing interests: none declared. Margosa oil induced toxic encephalopathy is a recognised entity [1]. It presents with vomiting which begins minutes to hours after ingestion, followed by drowsiness and generalised seizures. Hepatomegaly, elevated liver enzymes, metabo...

Traditional Medicines and Traditional Healers in South Africa

Executive Summary Traditional healers have a crucial role to play in building the health system in South Africa and strengthening and supporting the national response to HIV/AIDS. This paper sketches a background to traditional healing in South Africa and discusses international policies, guidelines and the South African legal framework on traditional health practitioners. It argues for the reg...

Traditional herbal medicines for malaria.

Relationship between the provision of injection services in ambulatory physician offices and prescribing injectable medicines

Background: Overuse of injections is a common problem in many low-income and middle income countries. Whil

Relationship between the provision of injection services in ambulatory physician offices and prescribing injectable medicines

Background: Overuse of injections is a common problem in many low-income and middle income countries. Whil