
“We Cure Sickle Cell Disease with Herbs”: Perspectives of Herbal Medicine Practitioners Treating Sickle Cell Disease in ...
Introduction Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited haemoglobinopathy characterized by the polymerization of hemoglobin S under hypoxic conditions. This results in erythrocyte rigidity, vaso-occlusion, and subsequent ischemic complications.1–3 The …