Prevalence and Perception of Herbal Medicine Use among Patients with Chronic Diseases in a Nigerian Teaching Hospital
Samuel Chukwuemeka Okenwa, Samuel Chijioke Ofili, Chika Augusta Ekweozor, Ebere Onyishi, Ifeanyi Eze, Chiamaka Rita Odor, Chidera Iyi, Boniface Ebuka Samuel, Somtochukwu Maria-regina Nwajiobi, Nwachukwu Emmanuel Chijiekwu, Wisdom J. Igbokwe, Ezinne Asogwa, Stephanie Emmanuel & Precious Njoku · Asian Journal of Research in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2023
Background: Man's quest to manage illness over many years has led to the development of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). There are many types of CAM, and the most utilized is herbal medicine. The relevance of herbal medicine has increased over the years due to the su...