Ilimu la Dawa
On the Swahili coast, traditional healers (waganga) prepare remedies using local plants and minerals, guided by ancestral knowledge. Healing sessions often include recitation of verses from sacred texts, believed to enhance the medicine’s effectiveness.
Indigenous Medicine (IM)
Health practices, approaches, knowledge, and beliefs specific to Indigenous cultures. Indigenous medicine often integrates physical, spiritual, mental, and environmental health, and it includes healing methods like rituals, herbal remedies, and the use of sacred objects.
