{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Mascot Healthcare Clinic, Akoka Yaba | Lab Tests, Scans &amp; Care","provider_url":"https:\/\/mascothealthcare.com\/blog","author_name":"mascothealthcare","author_url":"https:\/\/mascothealthcare.com\/blog\/author\/mascothealthcare\/","title":"5 Nigerian Herbal Remedies Backed by Science - Mascot Healthcare Clinic, Akoka Yaba | Lab Tests, Scans &amp; Care","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"uEHolP8eX2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mascothealthcare.com\/blog\/5-nigerian-herbal-remedies-backed-by-science\/\">5 Nigerian Herbal Remedies Backed by Science<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/mascothealthcare.com\/blog\/5-nigerian-herbal-remedies-backed-by-science\/embed\/#?secret=uEHolP8eX2\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;5 Nigerian Herbal Remedies Backed by Science&#8221; &#8212; Mascot Healthcare Clinic, Akoka Yaba | Lab Tests, Scans &amp; Care\" data-secret=\"uEHolP8eX2\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/mascothealthcare.com\/blog\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/mascothealthcare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Bitter_leaf-edited.jpg","thumbnail_width":640,"thumbnail_height":640,"description":"Nigeria is rich in traditional herbal medicine, with many plants used for generations to treat various ailments. While not all herbal remedies have been scientifically validated, several have shown real medicinal value in modern research. Here are five Nigerian herbal remedies that are backed by science: 1. Bitter Leaf (Vernonia amygdalina) Traditional Use: Commonly used [&hellip;]"}