Natural medicine is here to stay as much as orthodox drugs. We all should have an open mind towards both. In my part of the world (Nigeria), both synthetic drugs and natural plant-based remedies are generally accepted. Many serious illnesses are taken to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment. Some sort of health problems are best handled using roots and herbs and there are no shortage of these nature cure. We use some herbs for malaria, typhoid, eye infections, dysentry and bowel diseases. Personally i decide either to go to the hospital, or take a local herb depending on the prevailing health condition. So both herbs and drugs are acceptable to me and I use them at various times.