Do Traditional Medicines have a Space in the Modern Healthcare?
The advancement of technology greatly affected the use of traditional medicine, commonly known as “herbs,” by promoting the introduction of modern medicine, which can now be consumed in the form of tablets and syrups. Numerous countries, especially those in the developing world, still emphasize the application of traditional medicine in their health care system. Surprisingly, traditional medicine has dominated the South-East Asian regions’ healthcare structure for a prolonged period compared to the modern interventions that are now experiencing a surge in use. This has been induced by the fact that traditional medicine has been integrated in South-East Asia for generations, which denotes its importance and value in fighting and preventing ill-health (Oyebode et al., 2016). Consequently, over the past years, first world nations have enhanced their interest in traditional herbs, acupuncture, and other alternatives to support modern intervention. Moreover, there is an upsurge in