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Would you take a pain reliever to cure typhoid, or a paracetamol to cure tooth decay? Well that is how one person described Agbo, a traditional Nigerian remedy for aligning a faulty posture.

Some people are taking advantage of the populations lack of understanding and making concoctions from local herbs and claiming it cures the aches and pains caused by years of poor posture.

One man, a banker, said ”It‘s a waste of money, and the bitter taste is a punishment to my oral cavity”.

The story in this article goes on to express that “the permanent solution” is to constantly correct your posture in all activities of living. The younger generation, it claims has lost touch with etiquette, poise and posture with many having the bad habit of slouching.

The reality is that back pain is caused by many different factors and not just poor posture. The story makes no mention for example, of trauma, cumulative stress, general degeneration, osteoporosis, gynaecological or psychological issues.

http://www.punchng.com/Articl.aspx?theartic=Art20090314 0551932