Herbal Medicinal Plants
Local
herbal remedies should only be used under the guidance
of a knowledgeable herbal medicine practioner! |
Boil
together the heart of Cecropia schreberiana, bwa kannon, and three branches each of
chadon benni (Eryngium foetidum) and gwen anbafey blan (Phyllanthus
amarus) and drink for epwidan. Boil the leaves, strain with a
fine cloth to remove hairs, and drink for flu. Bwa kannon is also
used for animals to dispel the placenta after giving birth. Rafts
and musical instruments are made from this bwa kannon. Caution:
bwa kannon may harbor stinging ants. Verna Slane 1987 |