Comb Bush
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swahili name
More Local Names
borana:
DIGO:
duruma:
giriama:
kamba:
kauma:
kikuyu:
Murema-thuriu
kipsigis:
kisii:
kuria:
luhya:
Lifumure
LUO:
Oluochiel
maasai:
maragoli:
meru:
mijikenda:
nandi:
NUBI:
OGIEK:
pokomo:
pokot:
rabai:
sabaot:
samburu:
suba:
TURKANA:
Scientific Name
Hyptis pectinata
plant family
Plant Details and use
Fresh or dried leaves are steeped in hot water to make teas for treating digestive issues (stomachaches, bloating, diarrhea), respiratory ailments (coughs, colds, bronchitis) & fever reduction (as a febrifuge).
Boiling roots, stems, or leaves to extract compounds for anti-inflammatory treatments (e.g., arthritis, swelling) & antimicrobial applications (wound cleaning, urinary infections).
treatable conditions
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