Ginger bush plant
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swahili name
More Local Names
borana:
DIGO:
duruma:
giriama:
kamba:
Thivea
kauma:
kikuyu:
kipsigis:
kisii:
kuria:
luhya:
LUO:
Okita lang'o
maasai:
Oring-lagaides
maragoli:
meru:
mijikenda:
nandi:
NUBI:
OGIEK:
pokomo:
pokot:
Lonuo
rabai:
sabaot:
samburu:
Ngelliot
suba:
TURKANA:
Scientific Name
Tetradenia riparia
plant family
Plant Details and use
The plant is used in the management of asthma. The leaves are crushed, infused in hot water for 10-15 minutes. Because of the bitter taste, honey is added and taken, ½ a glass twice a day. Mix 3 Spoonfuls of honey with ½ a glass of the infusion.
It is also used to manage throat ailments, eye cataracts, Coughs and wounds. For wounds, pounded leaves are soaked in a glass of warm water to make an infusion and applied on the wounds.
treatable conditions
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