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This study  explored the use of traditional medicine in the treatment of fibroids by Indigenous people of Vhavenda in Khubvi village in Limpopo. Through an explanatory case study approach, the study  documented and describe the various traditional knowledge, remedies and plants used, as well as cultural significance attached to these practices. by conducting interviews with local healers and community members, the research gathered valuable insights into the historical context, preparation method, and perceived effectiveness of traditional treatment. This exploratory study contributed to the preservation of Vhavenda traditional knowledge and served as basic for future research and potential integration of traditional medicine into modern healthcare practices. The objective of the study was as follows, To explore the use of traditional medicine in the treatment of fibroids. The study anchored from the theoretical support of health belief model approach. This study used qualitative design. Data collection methods utilized was semi structured interview. The sampling methods include purposive sampling. The analysis indicated that most of people are not aware of the use of traditional medicine for fibroids treatment. This study recommended that the elderly people, the traditional healers as well as traditional birth attendant to educate our young generation on the use of traditional plants for medicinal purposes.

The struggle to fight food insecurities in rural communities across the globe is ongoing. At least a little progress has been made regarding developing knowledge and traditional practices for using traditional vegetables. This local knowledge development encompasses not only food provisioning to local communities but also caters to promoting quality health care. Enough evidence thus far attests that rural communities face food insecurity and are chronically malnourished.  Other research results concur that humans have long utilised plants to address food insecurity. The verbal and signed consent obtained from the participants before the survey began followed a thorough explanation of the study's purpose. The researcher accentuated the participants' voluntary participation and guaranteed the protection of their privacy. Surveys were conducted through face-to-face interviews and field trips to gather field notes. Plant samples were collected from the home gardens and the wild to prepare voucher specimens deposited in the Department of Botany herbarium. Twenty-four plant species of 20 genera belonging to 13 different botanical families were inventoried. An outstanding 100% of the documented traditional vegetables formed integral contributors to food preparations for combating food insecurity. Leaves of all the 24 inventoried vegetables are edible. They are blended or garnished with their own or of other species’ fruits and seeds for preparations of relish consumed with stiff maize-meal porridge. Generally, other uses of these plants include ornamental, craft, and healing properties for various ailments. It is concluded that the consumption of these plants valuably contributes toward no hunger and a healthier nation.