Herbal Medicinal Plants
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Local herbal remedies should only be used under the guidance
of a knowledgeable herbal medicine practioner! |
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colds and flu the leaves of Chromolaena odorata are pounded to extract
the juice, which is mixed with a tablespoon each of honey, castor oil
and olive oil. A tea of the leaves is recommended for bles.
For early stages of cancer flewi nwel is boiled with tabak djab
(Pluchea odorata), ti patat (Ruellia tuberosa), chadon benni (Eryngium
foetidum) (the whole plant with roots), and a planten leaf (Plantago
major). It makes three cups and a cup should be drunk three times
a day. Verna Slane 1987 |