Herbal Medicinal Plants
Local herbal remedies should only be used under the guidance
of a knowledgeable herbal medicine practioner! |
To
treat prolapsed uterus, leaves of gwen makwisti, Ricinus communis, and zeb a chat are
passed in the fire, rubbed with castor oil and inserted into the
vagina. For mumps a plaster of hot ash is put under the throat
and then the throat is rubbed with warm castor oil. Castor oil on
cotton is used in the ear for earache. For constipation a big
spoon of castor oil and two spoons of cooking oil are given or for a
purge, castor oil, Barbados oil, and vegetable oil is mixed with senna
pod, white of an egg, Porter and milk. Castor oil is rubbed on
the hair and scalp to make the hair black and thick. After
childbirth, if there is a blood clot under the navel, rub with castor
oil vinegar in a white castor bean. Verna Slane 1987 |