Background: Many epidemiological studies have demonstrated a high prevalence of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and allopathic management in different parts of the world but little is known in the area of naturopathy. The objective of the present study was to establish the prevalence and risk factors of BPH in naturopathic health centers from Adenta Municipality, Ghana. Methods: The study performed a cross-sectional study design to estimate the prevalence of benign prostatic hyperplasia in naturopathic health centers among respondents aged thirty (30) and above years old. The study also adopted convenience and purposive sampling in selecting its 30 respondents. Results: The prostatic-specific antigen (PSA) of all the respondents was high. The associated risk factors were age, financial challenges, hypertension, diabetes, hypercholesterolemia, history of prostate and hormonal disturbance, red meat consumption, smoking, alcohol abuse and stress (p-value<0.005) respectively. Majority adopted naturopathic methods of treatment and saw improvement in the symptoms. Naturopathic approaches utilized were diet and clinical nutrition, homeopathy, botanical medicine. Conclusion: The prevalence of BPH is still high among all age groups from the young to old. This is partly due to financial challenges, financial challenges and stress, family history of prostate, high arterial hypertension, diabetes, prostate disturbances, increased cholesterol, red meat consumption, smoking and alcohol abuse. Naturopathic method of treatment can be used to manage BPH.

Background: Many epidemiological studies have demonstrated a high prevalence of erectile dysfunction (ED) in different parts of the world. The objective of the present study was to establish the prevalence and determinants of ED in naturopathic health centers from Ashaiman Municipality, Ghana. Methods: The study performed a cross-sectional study design to estimate the prevalence of erectile dysfunction in naturopathic health centers among respondents aged 20 and above years old. The study also adopted simple random and purposive sampling in selecting its 50 respondents. Results: The prevalence of ED was 60%. The prevalence was high 35(70%) among the 20-50-year-old group. Age, financial challenges, hypertension, diabetes, hypercholesterolemia, history of prostate and hormonal disturbance, alcohol abuse and stress are significantly associated with ED (p-value 0.04, 0.03, 0.03, 0.015 0.000, respectively). Majority adopted naturopathic methods of treatment. Naturopathic approaches utilized were diet and clinical nutrition, homeopathy, botanical medicine, acupuncture. Conclusion: Sixty percent (60%) of the respondents were having the problem of erectile dysfunction. This was partly due to financial challenges, unemployment, disease history such as arterial hypertension, diabetes, hormonal and prostate disturbances, increased cholesterol, spinal injuries/surgeries and alcohol abuse. The respondent improved their condition through naturopathic approaches.

The purpose of the study was to examine the naturopathic management of Knee Osteoarthritis among the aged sixty (60) and above in the Ashaiman municipality. Cross sectional study design was adopted. Two sampling methods were used in the study. To obtain a sample for the study, simple random sampling was applied. In the case of the naturopathic centers, purposive sampling was used. Data was collected from the aged 60 and above group with Knee OA using questionnaires and interview schedules. The findings of the study revealed that, all the respondents (aged 60 and above with Knee OA) adopted the naturopathic methods in managing their condition in the Ashaiman Municipality. The major methods of naturopathy used were diet therapy and clinical nutrition, homeopathy medicine, hydrotherapy (water cure), and behavioral change plans. Among the main determinants were females, age ranged between sixty (60 and sixty-nine (69). Age, gender, education, martital status, religion and number of lived with condition were strongly related to naturopathic use. The challenges encountered were challenge of affordability, without caregivers and few side effects. However, despite the challenges, majority of the respondents (66.7%) had their condition improved through naturopathy. The research recommends that, naturopathic professionals strengthen the level of education and awareness of naturopathic practices and remedies especially the aged with Knee OA.

Naturopathy Medicine is a new system of Medical practice gaining popularity in Ghana. Naturopathy uses science to bridge the gap between Conventional Medicine and Traditional Medicine through the Four Learning Areas of Science, which includes all the Basic and Medical Sciences like Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Microbiology as well as Pharmacology, Pathology, Medicine, Pharmacognosy, etc. This notwithstanding, the practice of Naturopathic Medicine has many challenges in Ghana as a new emerging medical practice. This paper investigates the challenges in the practice of Naturopathy and other alternative medicines in Ghana. Twenty (20) Naturopathic Medical Students were asked to write three challenges they faced in their Naturopathy and other alternative medicines during a class lecture on Naturopathy. In their result, the predominant issues raised by the students were regulatory issues in Ghana and limited Universities or training institutions to teach Naturopathic students. Other pressing challenges were insufficient government support to push alternative remedies, efficacy of natural products coupled with manufacturing compliance, cost of usage of natural products by patients, unhealthy challenges with medical fraternity and uniformity in Naturopathic association. In conclusion, practitioners of naturopathic medicines faced many challenges in Ghana and there is the need for the regulatory body, The Traditional and Alternative Medicine of the Ministry of Health to help raised the standards in the practice of Naturopathy Medicine. This can be achieved with government support to have the new Traditional and Alternative Medicine bill pending passed.

Aim: This study was conducted to assess the Antimicrobial Analysis of Anti-Microbia Herbal Mixture submitted to the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), Ghana, for typhoid treatment. Method: Six (6) samples of the herbal Mixture were sent to the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, KNUST, Ashanti region, Ghana to the Department of Pharmaceutics for analysis. Result: The herbal mixture, Anti-microbia herbal mixture exhibited inhibitory action against all the test bacterial. Conclusion: The Product is recommended for typhoid treatment and safe for use.

This Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine degree thesis examines the development of a natural hypertensive Tea for use in Naturopathic Cardiology. Natural Medicinal products play significant role in the management of Natural Cardiology; hence there is the need for research into natural products. This Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine student formulated and developed the product at his Research center at Tema Community 18, Ghana-West Africa. The product was further sent to the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) at Kumasi-Ashanti region in Ghana for animal analysis as part of the Food and Drugs Authority requirement for herbal product registration. The product has the brand name ‘Dr. Nyarkotey Tea’ with the hibiscus sabdariffa as the active ingredient with batch number 01D19 for the management of Hypertension, diabetic conditions and support for general wellbeing. His research center; RNG introduced bioenergization into the plant to increase its shelf life, reduce microbial loads and improve its efficacy. The Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences of the University employed three diverse trials for the product (in a tea form of thirty (30) bags) conducted through Department of Pharmaceutics to assess the microbial loads, the Department of Pharmacology to assess the efficacy, acute and Sub chronic Toxicity test and the Department of Pharmacognosy, to assess the phytochemical and Physicochemical properties of the formulation. The formulator’s dosage is two bags twice (x2) daily for diabetics and hypertensive patients. An observational study was further conducted on patients at the RNG Medicine Research Lab to assess the impact of the Tea on Hypertensive patients. The product, Dr. Nyarkotey Herbal Tea produced dose-dependent reduction in the arterial blood pressure of the anaesthetized cat comparable to acetylcholine. The depressor effects of acetylcholine and Dr. Nyarkotey .................................

Syphos herbal mixture is an herbal product formulated to improve blood circulation. The product after successfully passing the toxicity and microbial analysis has been submitted to the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), Ghana, for registration as natural tonic to improve blood circulation. The basis of this blood circulation ability is dependent on the active ingredients in the product. This paper therefore reviews the active ingredients used in the product formulation for blood circulation.