MMEA AINA YA COUNTRY BORAGE NA TIBA YA ASILI

MEDICINAL USE:

• Promotes the flow of urine.
• For the expelling of gases, flatulence and griping pains from the stomach and bowels.
• Promotes menstrual flow.
• Strengthens and gives tone to the stomach.
• Gives tone and vitality to the body.
• Indigestion, discomfort or pain.
• Good for asthma and acute abdominal pain.
• Cough and bronchitis.
• Kidney problems and epilepsy.
• Jaundice, gout and rheumatism.
• Sores, ulcers, boils, sprains and swellings.
• Sore throat, headache and urino-gental disorders.

HOW TO USE:

• The juice of the leaves is recommended for dyspepsia r indigestion, discomfort or pain, for asthma, abdominal pain, cough, bronchitis, kidney problems, epilepsy, jaundice, gout and rheumatism.
• The juice acts as a good ointment when applied externally for sores, ulcers, boils, sprains and swellings.
• The heated leaves applied externally relieves sore throat.
• Application of the fresh pounded leaves relieves headache.
• The decoction of the leaves is a good remedy for urino-genital disorders.

PARTS USED:

     The leaves.

DOSE:

In case of extracted juice, one should administer 1 tablespoon every hour for adults but only 3 to 4 teaspoons a day for children. For external application, use as needed. OR

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 MME AINA YA TIKITI MAJI (Watermelon )!!!!

MEDICINAL USE:

• Is a mild laxative.
• Promotes flow of urine.
• Used in cases of rheumatism,kidney problems,accumulation of liquid in abdominal cavity,painful inflamed joints,excessive protein in blood,fevers,chronic bronchitis,pulmonary diseases,arthritis,indigestion,obesity,mouth and throat disease,arterial hypertension and constipation.
• Also for contagious skin diseases,kidney and bladder stones,inflammation of the urinary tract and prostate.

HOW TO USE:

• If a good quantity of the fruit is eaten,it acts as a mild laxative and promotes the flow of urine.It also takes care of all the ailments listed in the 3^rd point under Medicinal use.
• For external use,the pounded pulp and skin are applied for contagious skin disease.
• The juice of the ripe fruit helps in dissolving kidney and bladder stones.
• The seeds roasted and ground,,make a good emulsion for the inflammation of the urinary tract.The seeds eaten,reduce arterial hypertension and inflammation of the prostate.

PARTS USED:

     Fruit and seeds.

DOSE:

     As indicated above.

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MGOMBA (Banana Tree) KWA KUKINGA NA KUTIBU MAGONJWA NDANI YA MIILI YETU

MEDICINAL USE:

The root:

• As a tonic for congestion of the liver and to prevent or cure scurvy.
• Prescribed for glandular disease, venereal disease, anemia and disorders of the blood and diarrhea.

The stem:

• Ulcer.
• Quenches thirst in cholera.
• In nervous disorders, hysteria, diarrhea, dysentery and jaundice.
• As an antidote to opium poisoning.
• Stops bleeding of wounds and cuts.
• Asthma.
• Inflamed kidneys.
• Checks hair loss.
• Treatment of piles.

The leaves:

• Are useful remedies in severe inflammation of the eye and other eye diseases.
• Heals wounds and ulcers.
• Makes a cool dressing for headaches.
• Refreshing when applied on blisters or inflamed surfaces.

The flowers:

• Checks excessive bleeding during menstruation.
• Diabetes.
• Good for earaches.

The fruit:

• Diabetes, spitting of blood, diarrhea, indigestion, flatulence and accumulation of acid in the body.
• Prevents or cures scurvy, soothes and protects the alimentary tract.
• Promotes the flow of urine.
• Gentle laxative.
• Relieves sore throat and congestion of the chest, accompanied by cough.
• Indigestion and dysentery.
• Anemia.
• Also cures inflamed colon and diseases of  the rectum.

HOW TO USE:

• The juice extracted from the root is used as tonic for congestion of the liver and to prevent or cure scurvy when mixed with a small quantity of pure honey. It is used in the case of inflamed mucous membranes of the urethra and vagina. Also prescribed for glandular disease.
• A cold infusion of the root is recommended for venereal disease, anemia and disorders of the blood. Enema of the same infusions is given in diarrhea.
• The ash of the banana plant or stem is useful for ulcers.
• The extracted juice of the plant quenches thirst in cholera. The same juice is given in nervous disorders, hysteria, diarrhea, jaundice and dysentery. It is an antidote to opium poisoning. It is also applied on wounds and cuts to check bleeding.
• The pounded heart(pith) of the plant is used as a poultice for ulcers and burns.
• When the plant is about 1metre high, it is rooted out, and the whole plant is baked in the oven. The juice is pressed out and mixed with pure honey to cure asthma. Use one cupful a day.
• For the treatment of tuberculosis, the juice is extracted from the trunk by crushing the chopped plant. It is to be strained and five little cups are to be taken a day. It is also recommended for inflamed kidneys and is good solution for falling hair. In compresses, it is good for piles.
• The green leaves make a useful remedy for inflamed eyes and other eye diseases. Coated with bland oil, the leaves are applied to wounds and ulcers. The young leaves are recommended as a cool dressing for headaches. In blisters or inflamed surface, the leaves are applied over it.
• The juice of the flowers is given in menstrual problems. The cooked flowers are eaten in case of diabetes. The sap of the flower is used for earache.
• The unripe banana is a good article in the diet for those who suffer from diabetes and spitting of blood. In  the form of dried powder, the green banana is recommended for diarrhea. It also prevents or cures scurvy. In case of indigestion, flatulence and accumulation of acid in the body, this powder is used with good result.
• The ripe fruit too prevents or cures scurvy, soothes and protects the alimentary tract, relieves inflammation, promotes flow of urine, and is a gentle laxative. It is eaten to relieve sore throat and chest congestion accompanied by cough. The ripe fruit, eaten alone, is laxative. It is also given in irritability of the bladder.
• In cases of anemia, the banana is a special food which is helpful in cases of weakness and general loss of strengthen. For this, use 2 bananas the first day, 3 bananas the second day,4 on the thirds day, 5 on the fourth day and so on until the 15^thday. Then, the quantity can be reduced by 2 bananas a day until the amount of 2 fruits for a day is reached. The ripe banana is used with good results in inflamed colon and diseases of the rectum.

PARTS USED:

The whole plant.

DOSE:

 As indicated above.

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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MTI WA BAUHANIA NA NAMANA UNAVYOSAIDIA KUTIBU MIILI YETU

MEDICINAL USE:

• For expelling gases, flatulence and griping pains from the stomach and bowels.
• Diarrhea.
• Ulcers.
• As a laxative.
• Boils and abscesses.

HOW TO USE:

• The decoction of the root is used for spelling gases, flatulence, and griping pains from stomach and bowels.
• The decoction of the bark is used to cure diarrhea.
• The decoction of the bark is recommended as a useful wash in ulcers.
• The decoction of the flowers works as a laxative.
• The bark or root and flowers mixed with boiled rice water is used as a maturant for boils and abscesses.

PARTS USED:

   The root, bark and flowers.

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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MMEA WA ASTERACANTHA NA MATIBABU YAKE

MEDICINAL USE:

• As a tonic to give tone and vitality to the body.
• For diarrhea and dysentery.
• For inflammations and biliousness or congestion of the liver.
• To cure diseases of the eye.
• For pains and other abdominal problems.
• To take care of constipation and anuria or the absence of urine excretion from the body.
• Jaundice, rheumatism and urino-genital diseases.

HOW TO USE:

A decoction or infusion of the leaves will take care of all the disorders listed underMedicinal use.

PARTS USED:

The leaves for all the disorders listed under Medicinal use. The seeds are sometimes used for biliousness.

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 (BALLOON VINE) NA UWEZO WAKE WA KUTIBU MAGONJWA MBALI MBALI

MEDICINAL USE:

• Diarrhea and dysentery.
• Abnormal accumulation of liquid in the cellular tissue.
• Relieving inflammation.
• Promotes vomiting, and gives tone to the stomach.
• Local inflammation of skin and rheumatic joints.
• General swelling and tumor.
• Syphilis cores.
• Relieves headaches.

HOW TO USE:

• The infusion of the stem and leaves is used in diarrhea and dysentery.
• The leaf may be consumed to cause vomiting.
• The decoction of roots is also emetic or causing vomiting, laxative, stomach or giving tone to the stomach, emmenagogue or promoting menstrual flow.
• Decoction of roots is also used in gonorrhea, deworming and erysipelas or subcutaneous  skin disease.
• The leaves coated with castor oil are applied to rheumatic joints, swellings and tumor. A paste of the leaves is used for dressing syphilitic sores.
• When inhaled, the steam of the decoction of leaves headache.

PARTS USED:

The root, stem and leaves.

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

For root decoction, a teaspoon at a time should be taken twice a day. 

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MMEA AINA YA ASPARAGUS NA MATIBABU YAKE

MEDICINAL USE:

• For promoting appetite.
• Strengthens and gives tone to the stomach.
• Giving tone and vitality to the body.
• Increasing the secretion of milk in lactating mothers.
• Controls dysentery.
• Checks tumors and inflammations.
• Checks congestion of the liver.
• For diseases of the blood, eye and throat.
• To control tuberculosis and leprosy.
• To control epilepsy and night blindness

HOW TO USE:

The decoction of the succulent fasciculate roots is given to take care of all the disorders mentioned under Medicinal use.

PARTS USED:

Only the succulent root.

 DOSE:
As indicated above 

Decoction in detail

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.

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