Cope Zehneria

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swahili name

More Local Names

borana:
DIGO:
duruma:
giriama:
kamba:
kauma:
kikuyu:
Rwegethia/ Kahurura
kipsigis:
kisii:
kuria:
Irirandora
luhya:
LUO:
maasai:
maragoli:
meru:
mijikenda:
nandi:
NUBI:
OGIEK:
pokomo:
pokot:
rabai:
sabaot:
samburu:
suba:
TURKANA:

Scientific Name

Zehneria scabra

plant family

Plant Details and use

It is used for the treatment of Skin disease, gonorrhea, and syphilis: the leaves are boiled and taken orally, a glass interval after every meal. 
For nerve problems, it's mainly used for numbness. The whole plant is boiled in water and taken three glasses a day for 7 days. Do not use the fruit because it induces dizziness. 
For skin rashes, a handful of the plant is boiled in 2 liters of water until 1 liter is left. It turns red. It is then taken, ½ a glass before and after meals for 3 days. 

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treatable conditions