
Ewé
February 19, 2025 at 06:48 PM
The Yoruba worldview holds that a single plant has 201 different uses, which is why many oṣọlẹ (spiritual fortification) rituals include 201 igba o lẹ kan—a symbolic activation of all the plant’s potential functions. This belief is not just superstition or folklore; it reflects a profound understanding of the multidimensional nature of herbs and their applications.
Our elders embedded deep wisdom into their practices, and we must train ourselves to see beyond the surface. Everything they did had intrinsic meaning—it is our responsibility to **reinterpret, not dismiss these traditions in the modern age.
In Ewé by Pierre Verger Fatumbi, he explores the perceptual depth of Yoruba plant medicine, emphasizing the need for a **new perspective** in the pharmaceutical community. Western pharmacology is largely built on the idea that a single active chemical compound is responsible for a specific medicinal effect. Yet, little consideration is given to the powerful synergies that arise when multiple compounds in
