Izifozonke is a commercial herbal mixture used in South African traditional medicine. It has been used by consumers seeking HIV treatment [1] and self-induced abortions.[2] It is categorized as a "general tonic,"[3] and the potion's tagline is "amazing mixture for all diseases".[4] Other commercial herbal preparations sold in South African markets include Tokoloshe salts, Tshepe, Impotex forte, Sex sugar, and Fire-BarkTea, a product made of Bangalala root and marketed to men.[4]
References
edit- ^ Peltzer, K; Friend-du Preez, N; Ramlagan, S; Fomundam, H; Anderson, J; Chanetsa, L (2011). "Antiretrovirals and the use of traditional, complementary and alternative medicine by HIV patients in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: a longitudinal study". African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines. 8 (4): 337–345. doi:10.4314/ajtcam.v8i4.1. ISSN 0189-6016. PMC 3218455. PMID 22654209.
- ^ Gerdts, Caitlin; Raifman, Sarah; Daskilewicz, Kristen; Momberg, Mariette; Roberts, Sarah; Harries, Jane (December 2017). "Women's experiences seeking informal sector abortion services in Cape Town, South Africa: a descriptive study". BMC Women's Health. 17 (1): 95. doi:10.1186/s12905-017-0443-6. ISSN 1472-6874. PMC 5625615. PMID 28969631.
- ^ Schmidt, Barbara M.; Cheng, Diana M. Klaser (2017-07-25). Ethnobotany: A Phytochemical Perspective. John Wiley & Sons. p. 171. ISBN 978-1-118-96191-9.
- ^ a b Ndhlala, A.R.; Stafford, G.I.; Finnie, J.F.; Van Staden, J. (October 2011). "Commercial herbal preparations in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: The urban face of traditional medicine". South African Journal of Botany. 77 (4): 830–843. doi:10.1016/j.sajb.2011.09.002.