: Practitioners may provide mixtures intended to help clients find jobs, succeed in business, or win court cases.
: Primarily spiritual healers who use "bones" or communication with ancestors to diagnose the root cause of a problem—whether physical or spiritual. types of muthi
: Sometimes used for their perceived "strength" or characteristics, though this often leads to conservation issues involving species like pythons, pangolins, or lions. : Practitioners may provide mixtures intended to help
: Used to shield individuals, homes, or livestock from bad luck, theft, or witchcraft. It acts as a spiritual "fortress". : Used to shield individuals, homes, or livestock
The type of muthi you receive often depends on which traditional healer you consult:
: Bark (like Albizia adianthifolia ), roots, and leaves make up about 20,000 tons of material consumed annually.
Traditional medicine is typically categorised by the purpose it serves, ranging from physical health to spiritual intervention.