Uganda: Mumbwa - the Great Supplement for Pregnant Mothers

11 November 2009

Mumbwa is one of the commonest traditional forms of medical treatment. However, it is shrouded in such mysticism that one could easily end up misusing it. For instance, did you know that it is possible to have an overdose of mumbwa? Did you also know that some mumbwa are best taken after a meal or when one is going to bed?

Traditional counsellor with Traditional and Modern Health Practitioners Together Against AIDS (THETA), Ssenga Bernadette Nabantazi, also says mumbwa can last for up to 200 years. The clay, one of its main ingredients, makes this possible.

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