By Alex Ababio and David Amoateng
Prophet Emmanuel Adjei, founder and head pastor of Ambassadors Chapel International in Sepaase, Atwima Nwabiagya South District, Ashanti Region, has urged the government and the Ghana Health Service to significantly invest in herbal medicine as a complement to conventional medicine in the fight against HIV/AIDS and other diseases across the country.
Prophet Adjei who also the Chief Executive Officer of Onyame Ne Me Boafo Spiritual Centre emphasized that it is time for medical doctors and healthcare professionals within the public health system to embrace herbal medicine for the treatment and management of various ailments. “Such collaborations will enable both orthodox and herbal health providers to be better equipped in treating chronic diseases effectively,” Prophet Adjei stated.
In an interview with Ghanaian Watch at Sepaase, Prophet Adjei stressed the need for government financial support to help herbal medicine practitioners expand their operations. “This will allow us to produce herbal medicines on a larger scale to benefit more people, especially the poor who suffer from various diseases,” he explained.
Prophet Adjei also expressed his willingness to collaborate with scientists and research institutions to harness modern technology for producing a wide range of herbal medicines. “I am ready to work with researchers to manufacture herbal medicines for public hospitals and to export them, generating foreign exchange to boost the country’s economy,” he said.
He recalled the early days of his practice, saying, “I used to mix herbal concoctions for patients, but they would often develop a bad odor after a few days. I prayed to God for guidance, and He showed me how to turn the herbs into soap. Now, my Onyame Ne Me Boafo Spiritual soap, is very effective in treating numerous diseases, both physical and spiritual.”
Prophet Adjei affirmed that he has herbal remedies capable of treating a variety of conditions, including prostate issues, asthma, and hepatitis B. He dismissed claims by some medical doctors that herbal medicines are not potent enough, urging them to reconsider and incorporate herbal treatments into their practice.
However, he also expressed concern about the impact of harmful farming practices. “The excessive use of chemicals on farms is weakening the medicinal properties of many plants, reducing their effectiveness in treating diseases,” he warned.
Prophet Adjei called for a joint effort to educate farmers and curb the use of such chemicals to preserve the potency of medicinal plants.