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