Table 4 Alternative healing methods for tuberculosis in Urban Zambia assessed both during researcher-administered structured interviews, in-depth interviews with TB patients, traditional and faith healers, and FGDs at Kanyama clinic
Healing methods | Medication or practices |
|---|---|
Self-medication - herbal | Lemons, ginger, garlic, beetroot, leaves of: the banana plant, the Moringa, Nim, Blue Gum eucalyptus, guava, or mango tree, aloe Vera |
Self-medication - Katemba / markets | Panadol, cough syrup, Chinese medicine, Back-to-Eden-herbs |
Faith healing | Prayer, deliverance (exorcism of evil spirit), fasting and praying on a sacred mountain, holy water and/or anointed oil, Back-to-Eden-herbs, faith |
Traditional healing - herbal | Traditional herbs, such as Nkonka, Muleza (also named Kankalamba or Munsokansoka), Mutato (herbal energy booster) |
Traditional healing - spiritual | Witchcraft (mfuiti), consulting the spirits/ancestors, sacrificing small animals |