swahili name
More Local Names
borana:
DIGO:
duruma:
giriama:
kamba:
kauma:
kikuyu:
kipsigis:
kisii:
kuria:
luhya:
LUO:
Rabuor
maasai:
maragoli:
meru:
mijikenda:
nandi:
NUBI:
OGIEK:
pokomo:
pokot:
rabai:
sabaot:
samburu:
suba:
TURKANA:
Scientific Name
Gutenbergia cordifolia
plant family
Plant Details and use
Pneumonia and Bronchitis. Leaves are dried under a shade, and burned into ash. ½ teaspoon of the ash is mixed with 1 cup of porridge and taken twice a day after meals for 5-7 days. For sore eyes, fresh clean tender leaves in a handkerchief are squeezed directly into the eye every evening for 3 days daily.
treatable conditions
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