19 Traditional Medicines and their uses (Zimbabwe)

Mishonga yechivanhu nezvainoshanda. CALA

1) Shumha

  • the fruit is used to heal ringworms and skin diseases. Burn the extract and apply the affected part(s)

2) Mukundanyoka

  • Extracted from the trunk, grind it so as to dry then crushit into powder.
  • Cures Malaria, Blood Pressure, Diabetes and Toothaches.

3) Mupfura/Amarula

  • treats diarrhoea, prevention of malaria.
  • Is drunk as a tonic for weakness and fatigue.

4) Mutsine/Black jack

  • treats swelling of tissue due to fluid accumulation.
  • supports brain function.
  • cures ulcers.
  • treats diabetes.
  • is used as a vegetable.

5) Mutsambadzi

  • treats flu,
  • stomach ache,
  • treats eye problems,
  • cures wounds

6) Moringa

  • cures all kinds of diseases,
  • it stimulates the appetite,
  • it reduces viral loads,
  • it boosts the immune system
    Boil the plant extracts and drink the liquid

7) Mutohwe

  • the root extracts are chopped and placed in the ear as medicine for earache.

8) Mubvamaropa

  • the bark is used to relieve stomach disorders,
  • It cures headaches,
  • is also a cure for malaria

9) Mutarara

  • cures toothache,
  • strengthens the teeth and gums
    Extracted from the tree bark, it is dried and ground into a powder. Soak in water for 30 minutes then it will be ready to drink.

10) Tsangamidzi

  • heals stomach pains,
  • helps reduce high blood pressure
    Boil the powder in water and drink the liquid. Sprinkle onto your food as you eat.

11) Ndorani/Ndolwani

  • it cures Ngubhani
  • it heals hypertension and stomach upsets

12) Mpangara

  • used to treat toothache

13) Dhorofiya

  • cures glaucoma,
  • cures wounds,
  • cures fatigue
  • cures ulcers
  • cures diabetes
  • cures herpes

14) Mususu

  • reduces and cures stomach pains

15) Munyatera

  • reduces stomach pains
  • cured running upset stomach
  • reduces high body tempeurate
  • cures snake bites

16) Gavakava

  • it heals stomach aches
  • it clears black spots and removes pimples
  • it heals wounds
  • it heals nyon’o in chickens

17) Mango leaves

  • cures boils
  • alleviate skin conditions
  • cures chest conditions
    ; reduces and cancels asthma
  • wash with cold water and chew thoruoghly, swallow the juice and leaves,
  • drink the juice of boiled mango leaves to heal diarrhoea and incontinence(quick discharge of water/urine)
  • boosts blood quantities

18) Avocado leaves

  • boost the blood supply
  • cures Blood pressure
    Boil the leaves and drink the liquid

19) Lemon leaves

  • boost the pulse rate
  • boil and drink the liquid

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