In Africa traditional healers have used medicinal plants, sourced from the luscious forests, for centuries. One such village healer was Aku Asirifia who treated patients with asthma, respiratory allergies, such as hay fever, with her special powder. By rule, traditional healers never disclose the source of their medication in order to protect the forest from abuse. However, in the mid 1980s when word of hundreds of patients reporting relief from their chronic respiratory conditions spread, Akua’s reputation grew.

When Akua’s grandson, Jerry Yamoa, migrated to the UK to work in the Postal Service, he was surprised by the number of his colleagues who suffered from asthma. Jerry approached his grandmother one last time to see if she would share her secret before she passed away. Jerry Yamoa introduced ‘Yamoa™ Powder’ to the UK in the mid 1990s where it has been used by many thousands of people and even appeared on TV.

The many positive customer reviews sparked interest in the research community where scientists all over the world have initiated and published their own studies. Some of which can be read here.