swahili name
Mvuti
More Local Names
borana:
DIGO:
duruma:
giriama:
kamba:
Muthiti
kauma:
kikuyu:
Muthiriti/ Muthoroti
kipsigis:
Mwokiot
kisii:
kuria:
luhya:
LUO:
maasai:
Olsinoni
maragoli:
meru:
Muthirith
mijikenda:
nandi:
NUBI:
OGIEK:
pokomo:
pokot:
Mosonyon
rabai:
sabaot:
samburu:
Sinoni
suba:
TURKANA:
Scientific Name
Lippia kituiensis
plant family
Plant Details and use
Leaves or stems may be dried, crushed, and steeped in hot water to make a medicinal tea. This could be used for treating respiratory issues (coughs, colds), digestive ailments (stomachaches, indigestion), fever reduction or immune support.
Boiling tougher parts (roots, stems) to extract compounds for treating more severe conditions or as a general tonic.
Fresh leaves might be crushed and applied directly to wounds, skin infections, or inflamed areas for their potential antimicrobial or anti-inflammatory properties.
The leaves may be burned or hung indoors to repel insects (common for Lippia species due to their strong scent).
Essential oils could be extracted for use in traditional remedies or as fragrances.
treatable conditions
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