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Wonderlife herb to go for clinical trials
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A herb claimed to bring relief to people suffering from chronic conditions such as HIV, arthritis, stomach ulcers, tuberculosis and cancer will now undergo scientific research and clinical trials after its discovery by Australia-based Zimbabwean cleric, Bishop Israel Muzari.
Muzari, a bishop with the Family of God Church, this week signed a memorandum of understanding with the Harare Institute of Technology University (HIT), paving the way for formal studies into what has been dubbed the Wonderlife Herb. The institute will lead the research to verify claims surrounding the herb's effectiveness.
Over the years, numerous patients have reported significant improvements in their health after using the capsules. Several HIV-positive individuals say they experienced rapid increases in CD4 counts and even undetectable viral load levels. One woman, who began taking the herb in 2015 while on anti-retroviral therapy, said her tests later showed the virus was no longer detectable in her blood. Muzari claims this is the fifth such case.
Other testimonials include a Mount Darwin woman who says she was completely healed of stomach ulcers she had battled since 2006, and a teacher from Nyazura who saw her CD4 count rise dramatically from 314 to 1 057 in just eight months after taking the herb, with her viral load becoming undetectable.
Speaking at the MoU signing, HIT Vice-Chancellor Quinton Kanhukamwe praised Muzari for the discovery. "We want to welcome you Bishop Muzari, fully aware that you are a missionary sent from high above to bring a solution. Sometimes as engineers we always seek divine intervention and always say give us the wisdom for us to see beyond our own intellect," he said.
Perkins Muredzi, a dean at HIT, described the development as a "revelation." He said the university was ready to embark on a research programme to unpack the properties of the herb and establish whether it could be of value to patients and the wider nation.
Muzari, who is also a banker, expressed gratitude to the institution for recognising his work. "It is rare to find institutions that appreciate innovations from ‘not so well-educated' people, which is why I really appreciate what Dr Muredzi and the Vice-Chancellor have done in accepting the challenge of further investigating the potential usefulness of this discovery," he said.
The cleric explained that the idea came to him mysteriously six years ago at his home in Chinhoyi, sparking a journey that has now attracted the interest of academics. He has since established links with Professor Daniel Monthlanka, an expert in pharmacognosy at the Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, for possible collaboration subject to university approval.
The HIT study is expected to determine whether the Wonderlife Herb can be safely and effectively integrated into mainstream medicine.
Muzari, a bishop with the Family of God Church, this week signed a memorandum of understanding with the Harare Institute of Technology University (HIT), paving the way for formal studies into what has been dubbed the Wonderlife Herb. The institute will lead the research to verify claims surrounding the herb's effectiveness.
Over the years, numerous patients have reported significant improvements in their health after using the capsules. Several HIV-positive individuals say they experienced rapid increases in CD4 counts and even undetectable viral load levels. One woman, who began taking the herb in 2015 while on anti-retroviral therapy, said her tests later showed the virus was no longer detectable in her blood. Muzari claims this is the fifth such case.
Other testimonials include a Mount Darwin woman who says she was completely healed of stomach ulcers she had battled since 2006, and a teacher from Nyazura who saw her CD4 count rise dramatically from 314 to 1 057 in just eight months after taking the herb, with her viral load becoming undetectable.
Speaking at the MoU signing, HIT Vice-Chancellor Quinton Kanhukamwe praised Muzari for the discovery. "We want to welcome you Bishop Muzari, fully aware that you are a missionary sent from high above to bring a solution. Sometimes as engineers we always seek divine intervention and always say give us the wisdom for us to see beyond our own intellect," he said.
Perkins Muredzi, a dean at HIT, described the development as a "revelation." He said the university was ready to embark on a research programme to unpack the properties of the herb and establish whether it could be of value to patients and the wider nation.
Muzari, who is also a banker, expressed gratitude to the institution for recognising his work. "It is rare to find institutions that appreciate innovations from ‘not so well-educated' people, which is why I really appreciate what Dr Muredzi and the Vice-Chancellor have done in accepting the challenge of further investigating the potential usefulness of this discovery," he said.
The cleric explained that the idea came to him mysteriously six years ago at his home in Chinhoyi, sparking a journey that has now attracted the interest of academics. He has since established links with Professor Daniel Monthlanka, an expert in pharmacognosy at the Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, for possible collaboration subject to university approval.
The HIT study is expected to determine whether the Wonderlife Herb can be safely and effectively integrated into mainstream medicine.
Source - Newsday
