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ABSTRACT

The paper investigated Tiv Traditional Medicine and the need for the preservation of the Eco-system. The aim was to identify traditional medicine as impetus for the conservation of the environment. This is owing to the fact that the effectiveness of traditional medicine is a reality in many cultures and among Tiv people in particular. The fact that traditional medicine is practised side by side with orthodox medicine had proved its worth. However, with the emergence of globalization, environmental degradation has become a nightmare. Human activities like deforestation, urbanization, modernization and mechanization have contributed hugely to the depletion of the environment. A phenomenological method was adopted. Historical and expository approaches were deployed. Findings of this paper indicated that; Tiv traditional medicine is an essential part of the people’s culture; that the ecosystem is been aggressively depleted due to human activities; and that with proper orientation, our eco-system will be saved through aforestation and stricter laws. It was concluded that, Despite the challenges of globalization on traditional medicine, it has persisted and will hopefully continue to be regarded by a greater number of people as effective and acceptable health care system.