From the EDITOR
BACK when we were kids, my late grandmother used traditional remedies for every ailment under the sun. Sore throat? Jamaica ginger and honey. Tight chest? Rooilavental and sweet oil. That’s not to say she shunned modern medicine. When my uncle contracted tuberculosis as a young man, she brewed Artemisia afra (also known as wilde als or African wormwood) tea and forced him to drink it along with the antibiotics the doctor prescribed. Natural remedies weren’t only easier on the pocket, she believed, they also helped boost the body’s defence system in a more natural way. Throughout history plants have been used for their many health benefits, yet up until a few years ago most people had never even heard of CBD. Now it’s one of the biggest wellness trends in the world. Cannabidiol (CBD) is…