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Infection		Herbal Medicine
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Feng Fu Spanish Needle 3 Bidens pilosa

One of our most common weeds but what a useful plant In Colombia it goes by these names cadillo masquia or papunga chipaca Young leaves sometimes eaten raw or steamed but the taste can be a bit strong In Zimbabwe the leaves are boiled with peanut butter and eaten Bidens pilosa is eaten in Africa as a vegetable Added to salads or steamed and added to soups and stews they can also be dried for later use A good source of iodine Young shoot tips are used to make a tea A juice made from the leaves is used to dress wounds and ulcers A decoction of the leaves is anti inflammatory styptic and alterative The whole plant is antirheumatic it is also used in enemas to treat intestinal ailments Substances isolated from the leaves are bactericidal and fungicidal they are used in the treatment of thrush and candida The roots leaves and flowers are strongly phototoxic the achenes weakly so Substances isolated from the leaves can kill human skin in the presence of sunlight at concentrations as low as 10ppm Africa for bleeding blood clots burns cataracts colitis conjunctivitis constipation diarrhea earache eye disorders food poisoning hemorrhages inflammation malaria pneumonia postpartum hemorrhage respiratory infections rheumatism sores stomach pains tuberculosis worms wounds yaws and as an antiseptic Amazonia for angina chills diabetes dysentery edema eye disorders headache hepatitis jaundice laryngitis malaria menstrual disorders parasites sore mouth sore throat stomachache toothache urinary insufficiency worms wounds Bahamas for cancer fever heat rash itch intestinal gas lacerations skin sores water retention wounds Brazil for breast engorgement cough diabetes diaper rash dysentery fever fungal infections gonorrhea hemorrhoids hepatitis inflammation insect bites jaundice lactation aid liver tonic liver obstructions lung disorders malaria parasites pharyngitis rheumatism sclerosis glands scurvy sore throat tooth

UTI Clear for Urinary Tract Infections

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to everything from sprains to tendinitis The drug saw a huge increase in use after many switched to Celebrex since Vioxx made by Merck vanished from pharmacies after September 30 Discover the Secret Herbal Treatment of Ear Infection That will Eliminate That Throbbing Earache in 10 Minutes Could Bextra Be Next According to the American Pain Foundation

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Gumamela

About Gumamela Gumamela is a shrub that grows from one meter up to 4 meters high Gumamela is also known as Hibiscus China Rose and Shoeflower In the Philippines gumamela is cultivated as an ornamental plant The gumamela flower comes in many colors red yellow orange white purple pink and other color combinations Gumamela leaves usually blended with Rose Hip has long been used in the Middle East and Okinawa as herbal tea Today the use of gumamela tea is gaining worldwide popularity including Asia Gumamela Hibiscus is associated with longevity Gumamela as Herbal Medicine As herbal medicine gumamela flower leaves and roots are used Gumamela has the following medicinal characteristics expectorant diuretic emollient anti infectious anti inflammatory antipyretic anodyne and refrigerant Preparation amp Use of Gumamela There are two ways to utilize gumamela as herbal medicine One is dried and the other is fresh For Dried gumamela collect the flower leaves and or roots Wash then cut into small pieces and sun dry To use as decoction boil the dried gumamela parts 1 4 cup dried gumamela in 1 glass of water To make a decoction from fresh gumamela Wash gumamela flower and or leaves cut into small pieces and boil 1 3 cup in 1 glass of water let cool and drink Use Gumamela as Poultice Poultice is the use or fresh or dried herbs that is mashed crushed or pounded often heated boiled in water to soften and heat the herb and applied directly to the skin A clean cloth or gauze can be used to help the poultice stay in place Gumamela is used for the treatment of Bronchitis as an expectorant Coughs sore throat Fever as refrigerant drink Treats dysentery Urinary tract infection bladder infections High blood pressure Prevention of constipation Headaches Boils swelling amp abscesses mumps Application of Gumamela Decoction is used to treat Bronchitis coughs fever dysentery