HEALTH: MEDICAL PLANTS – Many plants have curative powers. Some of the best modern medicines are made from wild herbs. Here are a few examples of plants that can be useful if used correctly. BITTER LEAF (Vernonia amygdalina): The leaves are used by circumcisers to speed up clotting and reduce bleeding. A few leaves are rubbed btw the plants, until fresh juice can be squeezed straight on the wound. Leaves of nightshade (Solanum nigrum or S. pensile) can also be used CORN SILK (the tassels or “silk” from an ear of maize): Sometimes a tea made from corn silk can help reduce swelling of the feet – especially in pregnant women. Boil a large handful of corn silk in water and drink 1 or 2 glasses. It is not dangerous. PAPAYA (Pawpaw): Ripe papayas are rich in vitamins and also aid digestion. Eating them is especially helpful for weak or old people who complain of stomach upset when they eat meat, chicken or eggs. Pawpaw makes these foods easier to digest. Pawpaw helps in getting rid of intestinal worms, although modern medicines often work better and it’s also used for treating bed sore (sores that form on the bony part of the body i.e back, elbow, feet, buttocks). Collect 3 or 4 teaspoons (15-20ml) of the “milk” that comes out when the green fruit or trunk of the tree is cut. Mix this with an equal amount of honey and stir it into a cup of hot water. If possible, drink along with a laxative. Alternatively, dry and crush to a powder the pawpaw seeds. Take 3 teaspoons mixed with 1 glass of water, or some honey, 3 times a day for 7 days. VEGETABLE OIL AND LEMON: Gallstones can be made to pass safely with large doses of olive oil or other vegetable oil and lemon. Give 4 tablespoons of oil and the juice of one lemon every 15minutes until I pint (1/2 litre) of oil has been given. This will cause diarrhea. The feces should be examined carefully before disposal, to see if and how many stones have been passed GARLIC: A drink made from garlic can often get rid of pinworms and relieve diarrhea. Chop finely or crush 4 cloves of garlic and mix with 1 glass of liquid (water, juice or milk). For pinworms, drink 1 glass daily for 3 weeks; for diarrhea, drink 1 glass every 2 hours until diarrhea stops. Vaginal infections may also be treated with garlic (insert a clove of garlic every night for 2 weeks to treat thick, milky discharge with a rancid smell in the vaginal).
Posted on: Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:52:11 +0000