Some medics have linked
indiscriminate use of herbal concoctions, especially aphrodisiacs, to
increasing cases of kidney and liver failure in the country
At the Oshodi-Bolade shindig herbal
clinic where Iya Abiye operates her business, it is usually a beehive of
activities. All manner of clients visit the place to seek one medical
advice or another. Many also come to buy herbal drugs from the shop. It
is not surprising therefore to see men, women and even youths clutching
different sizes and shapes of bottles containing local herbs as they
move in and out of the store.
Interestingly, many of her clients
believe her local drugs cater for all sicknesses, ranging from common
cold to the most complex of diseases. Little wonder, many of them see
her not just as a “physician and dispenser” but also as a “miracle
worker.”
