RESTORING BREATHING (If the patient is not breathing follow these steps)

If the patient is not breathing follow these steps:

STEP ONE
Maintain the airway-
by pinching the nose with the thumb and index finger while tilting the head back and lifting the jaw with other hand.

STEP TWO
Taking big breath, seal your lips around the person's mouth and blow until you see the chest rise.

STEP THREE
Remove your lips, and allow the chest to fall. Repeat at the rate of 10 breaths a minute

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TIBA INAYOPATIKANA KATIKA MKUNGU (Tropical Almond)

MEDICINAL USE:

•  Soothes and protects the alimentary tract and relieves inflammation.
•  Recommended for dysentery,diarrhoea,fevers,worms and inflamed mucous membranes of the urethra and vagina.
•  An ointment for itching,rashes and other skin diseases.
•  Relieves headaches. 
•  Leprosy.

HOW TO USE:

• The decoction of the leaves is recommended for dysentery,diarrhoea,fevers,worms,and inflamed mucous membranes of the urethra and vagina.
• The juice of the young leaves make a good ointment for rashes,itching,and other skin diseases.Applied on the forehead,it relieves headache.
• The sap of the young leaves boiled in the oil of the kernel is used for leprosy.

PARTS USED:
     The leaves and the kernels.

Dose

Hot infusion: Pour boiling water over the collected herb, steep for 15 minutes and strain. this method is used for flower  and leaves to make a tea of use away. It could also be used for powdered bark, root, seed, or resin and also for bruised nuts,seeds, bark, or buds.

Cold Infusion: Steep a cold water for several hours, and use.

Decoction: Here is hard parts of the plants such as twigs, root, barks, rhizomes, berries and some seeds are gently simmered for about 30 minutes in water so as to release their properties. Strain before use.

Normal Dosage

For Fresh herb or plant twenty grams are used for one liter of water. if a dried herb are used the amount of plant material should ten grams

For Adults: 4 or 5 cups a day

       Children: Aged 10 to 15 years 3 to 4 cups a day

                      Aged 6 to 9 years 2 cups a day

                      Aged 2 to 5 years 1 cups a day

                      1 to 2 years: 1/2 cups a day

                      Below 1 year: 1/4 or less cup a day

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MATUMIZI YA MMEA WA FENUGREEK KAMA DAWA

MEDICINAL USE:

• Boils,tumours and skin abscesses(containing pus)
• Gout and neuralgia or pain on the facial nerve.
• Sciatica or infection of the sciatic nerve resulting in pain at the back of the thigh and leg region.
• For the purpose of skin irritations.
• Helps to fight tuberculosis
• Helps fight diphtheria,throat inflammations and mouth ulcers
• For the cure of bronchitis and stubborn coughs.

HOW TO USE:

• The decoction of the seeds makes a good remedy for the cure of boils,tumours and skin abscesses.
• A poultice of the seed powder is used for gouty pains,neuralgia,sciatica and skin irritarions.
• The decoction of the seeds is given to those who are in convalescence from illness and for those who suffer from tuberculosis.
• The same decoction is recommended as gargles,for diphtheria,throat inflammations and mouth ulcers.
• The refreshment made from the ground seeds,sweetened with honey,is used for bronchitis and stubborn coughs.

PARTS USED:
    The seeds by decoction.

DOSE:
    Ten grams for one litre of water. Use two cups a day.For external applications,use as needed.

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FIRE PLANT AND ITS MEDICAL USAGE

MEDICINAL USE:

• As an appetizer;helps to cure leprosy;is a carninative or an agent for expelling gases,flatulence and griping pains from the stomach and bowels;used as a tonic-gives tone and vitality of the body;checks haemorrhoids or a mass of dilated veins in the swollen tissue near the anal sphincter;to expel worms,dyspepsia or indigestion,discomfort or pain,ascites or the accumulation of liquid in the abdominal cavity,enlargement of liver,and emaciation or overall weakness.
• Skin diseases with itching,oedema or swelling,rheumatic and paralytic affections.
• Ophthalmia or eye problems,scabies and leucoderma.

HOW TO USE:

• The decoction of the root will take care of all the disorders listed in part one of Medicinal use.
• The juice of the root is mixed with coconut oil and applied externally to take care of skin diseases with itching,oedema and rheumatic and paralytic affection.
• The watery latex applied externally will take care of ophthalmia,scabies and leucoderma.

PARTS USED:
    The root and latex of the plant.

DOSE:

Hot infusion: Pour boiling water over the collected herb, steep for 15 minutes and strain. this method is used for flower  and leaves to make a tea of use away. It could also be used for powdered bark, root, seed, or resin and also for bruised nuts,seeds, bark, or buds.

Cold Infusion: Steep a cold water for several hours, and use.

Decoction: Here is hard parts of the plants such as twigs, root, barks, rhizomes, berries and some seeds are gently simmered for about 30 minutes in water so as to release their properties. Strain before use.

Normal Dosage

For Fresh herb or plant twenty grams are used for one liter of water. if a dried herb are used the amount of plant material should ten grams

For Adults: 4 or 5 cups a day

       Children: Aged 10 to 15 years 3 to 4 cups a day

                      Aged 6 to 9 years 2 cups a day

                      Aged 2 to 5 years 1 cups a day

                      1 to 2 years: 1/2 cups a day

                      Below 1 year: 1/4 or less cup a day

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TIBA ASILI IPATIKANAYO KATIKA MMEA WA WATER LETTUCE

MEDICINAL USE:

• To treat abnormal accumulation of liquid in cellular tissue.
• Bladder complaints,kidney disease,diabetes,anaemia and dysentery.
•  As a laxative and softer of inflamed parts.
• Promotes the flow of urine.
• Treatment of piles,tumours,boils,and chronic skin diseases.
• Remedy for infectious venereal diseases.

HOW TO USE:

• The leaves are used in infusion for treatment of abnormal accumulation of  liquid s in cellular tissue,bladder complaints,diabetes,blood in urine,anaemia and dysentery.
• The root is used as a laxative,softens inflamed parts and promotes the flow of urine.
• The pounded leaves are used as a poultice for piles,tumours and boils.
•  Mixed with coconut oil,the juice of the leaves is recommended for chronic skin diseases.
• The powdered dry leaves,mixed with a little honey,make a remedy for infectious veneral disease,taken in doses of 3 to 4 teaspoons a day.

PARTS USED:

     The whole plant.

DOSE:

Hot infusion: Pour boiling water over the collected herb, steep for 15 minutes and strain. this method is used for flower  and leaves to make a tea of use away. It could also be used for powdered bark, root, seed, or resin and also for bruised nuts,seeds, bark, or buds.

Cold Infusion: Steep a cold water for several hours, and use.

Decoction: Here is hard parts of the plants such as twigs, root, barks, rhizomes, berries and some seeds are gently simmered for about 30 minutes in water so as to release their properties. Strain before use.

Normal Dosage

For Fresh herb or plant twenty grams are used for one liter of water. if a dried herb are used the amount of plant material should ten grams

For Adults: 4 or 5 cups a day

       Children: Aged 10 to 15 years 3 to 4 cups a day

                      Aged 6 to 9 years 2 cups a day

                      Aged 2 to 5 years 1 cups a day

                      1 to 2 years: 1/2 cups a day

                      Below 1 year: 1/4 or less cup a day

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MATUMIZI YA PAMBA (Cotton) KATIKA MIILI YEYTU

MEDICINAL USE: 

• For the treatment of urinary problems and promoting the flow of urine.
• Effective in the contraction of the uterus after child birth.
• Checks excessive bleeding during menstruation.
• In the case of an inflammation of any mucous membrane, dysentery, diarrhea and also in the inflammation of the small intestine.
• For hearing wounds and soothing the pains of burns.

HOW TO USE: 

• The root of the cotton plants is used fresh, in decoction for urinary problems.
• The leaves are used in infusion against inflammation of any mucous membrane, for dysentery, diarrhea, and also inflammation of the small intestine.
• The extract of the leaves is good for healing wounds.
• The application of the crushed leaves soothe the pains of burns. The flowers are also used for the same purpose as the leaves.
• The infusion of the seeds is recommended during painful menstrual periods.

PARTS USED:

      Roots, leaves and seeds.

DOSE:

Hot infusion: Pour boiling water over the collected herb, steep for 15 minutes and strain. this method is used for flower  and leaves to make a tea of use away. It could also be used for powdered bark, root, seed, or resin and also for bruised nuts,seeds, bark, or buds.
Cold Infusion: Steep a cold water for several hours, and use.
Decoction: Here is hard parts of the plants such as twigs, root, barks, rhizomes, berries and some seeds are gently simmered for about 30 minutes in water so as to release their properties. Strain before use.
Normal Dosage
For Fresh herb or plant twenty grams are used for one liter of water. if a dried herb are used the amount of plant material should ten grams
For Adults: 4 or 5 cups a day
       Children: Aged 10 to 15 years 3 to 4 cups a day
                      Aged 6 to 9 years 2 cups a day
                      Aged 2 to 5 years 1 cups a day
                      1 to 2 years: 1/2 cups a day
                      Below 1 year: 1/4 or less cup a day

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MAAJABU YA MTI WA PHYLLANTHUS KATIKA MIILI YETU

MEDICINAL USE: 

• Promotes the flow of urine.
• For strengthening and giving tone to the stomach.
• Promotes menstrual flow.
• For reducing or eliminating fever.
• As a mild laxative.
• Helps in eliminating kidney and gallstones.
• Relieves kidney colic or acute kidney pains.
• Checks cystitis or inflammation of the urinary bladder.
• Checks dropsy or the abnormal accumulation of liquid in the cellular tissue.
• Helps in prostate problems in men.
• Uro-genital diseases i.e., problems with the urinary and the reproductive systems.
• Wonderful remedy for the early stages of jaundice.
• Indigestion, dysentery and gonorrhea.
• Diabetes, sores and fevers.

HOW TO USE:

• The leaves and seeds are used as a decoction for diabetes 
• The milky of the plant is used externally for offensive sores.
• The young leaves are used for fevers.
• For all the other ailments listed under Medicinal use, the dose given below is to be followed.

PARTS USED:

         The whole plant.

DOSE:

          Use 10 grams of the plant material for 1 liter of water. Usen2 or 3 cups a day.

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MAAJA YAPATIKANAYO KATIKA MTI WA (POMEGRANATE)

 

MEDICINAL USE: 

• For expelling tapeworms and other worms from the body.
• Strengthens and gives tone to the stomach.
• Dysentery and chronic diarrhea.
• Conjunctivitis or inflammation of the ye.
• Fevers, leucorrhea, enlarged spleen, malaria, sore throat and general debility.
• To lower the body heat.
• Gastric and asthmatic fever, inflammation of the urinary tract and hemorrhage.
• Kidney stones.
• For congestion of the liver, indigestion, inflammation of the colon and problems with the digestive tract.

HOW TO USE: 

• The juice of the fresh leaves and young fruits is used for dysentery.
• The rind or peel is used for both dysentery and chronic diarrhea.
• The juice of the leaves and flowers makes a good ointment for conjunctivitis.
• The bark of the root and the stem is used most effectively for tapeworm. The decoction is made in a dose of 50grams bark for 1 liter of water. Half a cup is to be taken every 2 hours.
• For fevers, leucorrhea, enlargement of the spleen, malaria and general debility, the decoction of the bark should be 10 to 15 grams for 1 liter of water. Half a cup is to be taken every 3 hours.
• The above decoction is also used as a gargle for sore throat.
• The fruit helps in strengthening and giving tone to the stomach and in lowering the body heat.
• A cold drink of the ripe fruit is given for gastric and asthmatic fever, inflammation of the urinary tract and hemorrhages.
• The seeds, made into a paste and mixed with milk, are recommended for kidney stones of expectorant mothers.
• An infusion of the seeds is used for congestion of the liver, indigestion, inflammation of the colon and problems with the digestive tract.

PARTS USED:

        The whole plant.

DOSE:

Hot infusion: Pour boiling water over the collected herb, steep for 15 minutes and strain. this method is used for flower  and leaves to make a tea of use away. It could also be used for powdered bark, root, seed, or resin and also for bruised nuts,seeds, bark, or buds.
Cold Infusion: Steep a cold water for several hours, and use.
Decoction: Here is hard parts of the plants such as twigs, root, barks, rhizomes, berries and some seeds are gently simmered for about 30 minutes in water so as to release their properties. Strain before use.
Normal Dosage
For Fresh herb or plant twenty grams are used for one liter of water. if a dried herb are used the amount of plant material should ten grams
For Adults: 4 or 5 cups a day
       Children: Aged 10 to 15 years 3 to 4 cups a day
                      Aged 6 to 9 years 2 cups a day
                      Aged 2 to 5 years 1 cups a day
                      1 to 2 years: 1/2 cups a day
                      Below 1 year: 1/4 or less cup a day

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