“Is there no balm in Gilead?” (Jer 8:22) (Is there no zumbani in Zimbabwe?) : Christianity and African Traditional Religion on COVID-19 vaccines in Zimbabwe

Chabata, LovejoyLovejoyChabata2023-09-042023-09-042023978-3-86309-930-5https://fis.uni-bamberg.de/handle/uniba/90291Prophet Jeremiah regrets the lack of the healing balm of Gilead in Judah where his people were perishing from incurable ailments. The balm of Gilead (commiphora opobalsamum), like the zumbani (lippia javanica) of Zimbabwe, was used by traditional herbalists for healing several illnesses and diseases. Zimbabwe’s traditional and natural herb, zumbani, has been described as ‘the wonder herb’ (BHEBHE 2021) due to its antioxidant characteristics which are essential for mopping out COVID-19 related toxins in the human body. This article discusses how Christianity and African Traditional Religion (ATR), have espoused use of traditional herbal medicines alongside WHO attested vaccines.engCOVID-19African ChristianityvaccinationAfrican Traditional ReligionJeremiah 8:22zumbani610“Is there no balm in Gilead?” (Jer 8:22) (Is there no zumbani in Zimbabwe?) : Christianity and African Traditional Religion on COVID-19 vaccines in Zimbabwebookpart