Dominicas medical tourism:
Herbs, source of long life
Millions of people around the world are spending exorbitant sums to decelerate ageing with the hope of living a long and healthy life, but in the Caribbean isle of Dominica, people have found the secret to longevity.
Recognised as having one of the highest number of centenarians per capita in the world, Dominicans are trying to capitalise on their longevity by increasingly offering to the world the use of herbal medicine to maintain the fountain of youth instead of surgery.
The islands thrust into medicinal tourism ties in with its stated goal of building an economy that is sustainable and one that is in keeping with its goal of a green economy.
Morris Smith, 61, fondly known as Rudy who owns Islet View Restaurant, uses the aromatic mountains of Dominica to generate his livelihood.
During an interview, Smith said the central mountain ridge in Dominica offers an array of medicinal plants which form part of Dominicas cultural norms and beliefs.
We call it drinks of medicine and they are very popular here, Smith said. Standing in front of a shelf with an array of glass bottles filled with medicinal rums, Smith said the most popular is the gouroflie.
Recognised as having one of the highest number of centenarians per capita in the world, Dominicans are trying to capitalise on their longevity by increasingly offering to the world the use of herbal medicine to maintain the fountain of youth instead of surgery.
The islands thrust into medicinal tourism ties in with its stated goal of building an economy that is sustainable and one that is in keeping with its goal of a green economy.
Morris Smith, 61, fondly known as Rudy who owns Islet View Restaurant, uses the aromatic mountains of Dominica to generate his livelihood.
During an interview, Smith said the central mountain ridge in Dominica offers an array of medicinal plants which form part of Dominicas cultural norms and beliefs.
We call it drinks of medicine and they are very popular here, Smith said. Standing in front of a shelf with an array of glass bottles filled with medicinal rums, Smith said the most popular is the gouroflie.
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