 The people in the Eastern Cape of South Africa still strongly rely on traditional medicine and believe in its potency as an alternative to western medicine.There are various herbs that fall under "isicakathi" , used for pre-natal and post-natal medicine (although they can also be used for non-pregnancy related health issues).The plants that fall under the "isicakathi" category differ according to the districts in the Eastern Cape, hence it is a general term used when referring to traditional medicine.