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.
treatable conditions
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