Herbal Medicinal Plants
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Local herbal remedies should only be used under the guidance
of a knowledgeable herbal medicine practioner! |
| Picramnia pentandra combined with mawi pouwi (Petiveria alliacea) is used to wash fishing
boats to protect them against the devil of the sea. Some of this
combination is put in a bottle to take along on the voyage. This
tree is reported to groan at night and advice is given to put a
shilling there before you take a piece of root for medicine. A
little piece of the root is put into your mouth to make you disappear
so you can travel long distances instantly without being seen. Verna Slane 1987 |