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Using herbal medicine to rejuvenate
– local agro-processor looking to bring healthy back
By Tiana Cole
While he has no formal qualifications in herbalism, 62-year-old Michael Nunes is on a mission to get the population healthy with nature’s finest.
While the history of herbalism dates back to prehistoric times, Nunes insists that herbal treatment still is, and will remain, the best way to go.
This Kairuni Soesdyke/Linden Highway resident has been successfully experimenting with herbs for over a decade. But how he ventured into this field is no coincidence.
Michael Nunes showcasing his products at an event held by the GMC.
This is something that has been in his family for generations. According to him, “I grew up in a house where my mother had us using a lot of herbal products.”
He said that while pharmaceutical drugs have largely replaced herbal treatment in modern health care, he will continue to employ various forms of traditional medicines.
And with Guyana doing extremely well in the agro-processing industry, Nunes is taking advantage of every opportunity.
In this regard, he is the proud manufacturer of ‘Da Real Roots Tonic’, which contains kapadulla, sasperella, iron weed root, and also barley.
Nunes described his produce as a rejuvenator, a blood cleanser and an excellent source of energy. He said, “It has a lot more benefits. Kapadulla is a nerve food. This is way more healthier than the other tonics.”
PLANT YOUR OWN
This entrepeneur warns that most produce available on the market today are packed with harmful fertilizers.
As such, he advises that persons should adapt the habit of planting a kitchen garden.
“Plant your own kitchen garden. Consume lots of water. Sugar is not good. It messes with your immune system. The feeds used to rear chicken are harmful. Fish is a lot more healthier,” he advises.
He continued, “I mostly eat ground provision and other natural foods. I do not use salt, sugar, white flour, meat, eggs or preservatives.”
Most of the ingredients for his produce are sourced from his farm which is located at his home.
He added that herbal medicine is good to treat non communicable disease like blood pressure.
Boasting that he looks “really good” for his age, Nunes added, “working on my farm has preserved me…It is exercise for my heart. Instead of going to the gym, I maintain a strict diet.”
HELP
This agro-processor revealed that it very challenging for small business owners like himself to acquire loans.
Apart from this, he said, “We need help with packaging. I have to import bottles for my tonic.”
For now, the tonics are made at his home, but Nunes is looking to establish a factory, which will allow him to manufacture on a much larger scale and also create employment.
“I need specialized equipment. But everything is good. Everything will happen at the right time.”
Nevertheless, he credits the Guyana Marketing Corporation (GMC) for his success as an entrepreneur.
He added that the GMC has been assisting entrepreneurs with showcasing their products at various events, such as the annual ‘Uncapped Marketplace.’
While he is working on getting his products on the shelves of major supermarkets, they are currently available for purchase at the Guyana Shop, at the corner of Robb and Alexander Streets, Georgetown. Those who wish to support Nunes’ business can do so by contacting him on 592-680-7034.
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