Amaranthus hybridus
English: Pig weed/ Spiny amaranth, Kiswahili: Mchicha, Giriama: Kiswenya, Kamba: Woa, Kikuyu: Terere, Kipsigis: Cheptoktogan/Chelwanda, Luhya: Tsimboga, Luo: Ododo, Maasai: Enya-olmuaate,
Family: Amaranthaceae
The dry leaves are pounded into powder then added to warm water and taken for diarrhea and intestinal bleeding
To stop excessive bleeding during menstruation, ½ a teaspoon of the powder is put in a glass of water and taken thrice a day for 5-7 days
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