Horseweed

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swahili name

Muharangware

More Local Names

borana:
DIGO:
duruma:
giriama:
kamba:
kauma:
kikuyu:
kipsigis:
kisii:
kuria:
Irinyeitororo
luhya:
LUO:
maasai:
maragoli:
meru:
mijikenda:
nandi:
NUBI:
OGIEK:
pokomo:
pokot:
rabai:
sabaot:
Cheroron
samburu:
suba:
TURKANA:

Scientific Name

Conyza canadensis

plant family

Plant Details and use

The Kuria community uses it to stop bleeding in cut wounds.
General uses.
Fresh clean roots after every meal for toothaches.
Leaves are crushed in a mortar and water is added to the mixture. For 1 liter of the mixture, 1 tablespoon of salt is added. The juice is used to wash the face affected by acne or pimples. 
 

For stomach problems, tender leaves are crushed, soaked in warm water, filtered, and taken before meals. Children, 3-6 years are given a tablespoon. Adults, take ½ a glass twice a day. it is also used for tonsils; boil and guggle.

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