TIBB

Tibb is an ancient holistic medical system that originated approximately 10 000 years ago, based on the humoral and temperamental theories that was hypothesised by Hippocrates and Galen. The "completeness" of this medical discipline was influenced by other renowned scholars including Ibn Sina... The Tibb Treatment Centres in Cape Town provided an opportunity for three 5th year medical students in completing their elective in Complementary and Alternate medicine. The students had first-hand experience of the Tibb approach in the treatment of both acute and chronic illness conditions. On completion they shared their view of Tibb... The extremely low incidence of cancer, heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, and other chronic illnesses in rural Africa attests to the immensely powerful medicinal properties of the traditional African diet. TIBB provides valuable insight into remarkable cancer fighting attributes of four traditional African foods.

Primary location: Greenside South Africa