Herbal knowledge can shape lives and influence the paths people take, according to Lissel Severe, who said the traditional medicine he learned from his father as a child became the foundation of his interest in natural medicine.
He said the knowledge he acquired during childhood continued to influence his interest in natural and preventive health as he grew older.

In 2020, Severe began sharing health education content, discussing natural medicine and traditional health practices. His areas of discussion include diabetes, high cholesterol and sickle cell anaemia.
“I try to speak to people in a simple, direct and honest way,” he said.

Severe also emphasised the importance of handling traditional health knowledge responsibly, particularly when it concerns people’s wellbeing.
“This knowledge should be shared responsibly,” he said.

Reflecting on the knowledge passed down to him, Severe said preserving such knowledge for future generations was important.
“Knowledge is something we should pass from one generation to another,” he said.
Severe said his father introduced him to traditional herbal medicine at a young age.
“I learned traditional herbal medicine as a child from my father,” he said.