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January 10, 2020

Leonotis leonurus


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Leonotis leonurus
Leonotis leonurus

Leonotis leonurus (wilde dagga, wild dagga) is widely used to treat colds, coughs, bronchitis, asthma, and jaundice. Leaves are smoked for epilepsy and headaches. It is a colourful addition to the eco-garden.

Botanical Name
Leonotis leonurus
Broad Use Categories
Digestive Disorders, Eco-Gardening, Infections, Musculo-Skeletal Disorders, Nerve Disorders, Protective Charm, Respiratory Disorders, Skin Disorders, Veterinary Use
Application (Uses)
bee stings, colds, cough, dysentery, epilepsy, flu, haemorrhoids, headache, jaundice, muscular cramps, obesity, purgative, scorpion stings, snakebite, snakes, sores, tapeworm, tonic, tuberculosis
Agapanthus africanus
Agapanthus africanus

Agapanthus africanus (Kleinbloulelie, Miniature Agapanthus) is used medicinally and magically. It is a popular eco-gardening plant.

Botanical Name
Agapanthus africanus
Broad Use Categories
Cardiovascular Disorders, Children’s Health Issues, Eco-Gardening, Love Charms, Magical Use (Not Categorized), Pregnancy and Childbirth, Protective Charm, Respiratory Disorders
Application (Uses)
cough, emetic, thunderstorms
Clivia miniata
Clivia miniata

Clivia miniata (Boslelie, Bushlily, Umayime) is used medicinally and as a charm against evil spirits. It is a useful addition to an eco-garden.

Botanical Name
Clivia miniata
Broad Use Categories
Eco-Gardening, Infections, Men’s Health Issues, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Protective Charm, Urinary Disorders, Women’s Health Issues
Application (Uses)
evil, fever, inembe, infertility, isihlambezo, snakebite
Aloe cooperi subsp. cooperi
Aloe cooperi subsp. cooperi

Aloe cooperi subsp. cooperi (Grasaalwyn, Grass Aloe) is used for people in traditional medicine, eaten as a food, and for cattle in a magical sense. It is a good addition to a eco-garden.

Botanical Name
Aloe cooperi subsp. cooperi
Broad Use Categories
Eco-Gardening, Edible, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Protective Charm, Veterinary Use
Application (Uses)
inembe
Dierama pendulum
Dierama pendulum
Botanical Name
Dierama pendulum
Broad Use Categories
Digestive Disorders, Eco-Gardening, Protective Charm
Application (Uses)
enema, harvest, purgative
Encephalartos natalensis
Encephalartos natalensis

Encephalartos natalensis (Natalbroodboom, Natal Cycad) is a ‘living fossil’ that is used as an antidote to evil spirits.

Botanical Name
Encephalartos natalensis
Broad Use Categories
Eco-Gardening, Edible, Protective Charm
Application (Uses)
evil
Celtis africana
Celtis africana

Celtis africana (wit stinkhout, white stinkwood, umvumvu) is used for protective magical purposes in various parts of southern Africa. It is a graceful addition to the eco-garden.

Botanical Name
Celtis africana
Broad Use Categories
Eco-Gardening, Protective Charm
Application (Uses)
evil, furniture, lightning, timber
Aloe arborescens
Aloe arborescens

Aloe arborescens (kransaalwyn, krans-aloe, unhlabana) leaf extracts show significant wound healing, antibacterial, anti-ulcer, anti-inflammatory, anti-carcinogenic, and hypoglycaemic activity.

Botanical Name
Aloe arborescens
Broad Use Categories
Digestive Disorders, Eco-Gardening, Injuries and Poisoning, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Protective Charm, Veterinary Use
Application (Uses)
abdominal pain, burns and scalds, storms, wounds
Nymphaea nouchali var. caerulea
Nymphaea nouchali var. caerulea
Botanical Name
Nymphaea nouchali var. caerulea
Broad Use Categories
Eco-Gardening, Protective Charm, Respiratory Disorders
Application (Uses)
colds, cough
Schotia brachypetala
Schotia brachypetala

Schotia brachypetala (Huiboerboon, Tree Fuchsia) is used in traditional medicine and in rites. It is a popular garden subject that attracts a variety of wildlife to the garden.

Botanical Name
Schotia brachypetala
Broad Use Categories
Digestive Disorders, Eco-Gardening, Injuries and Poisoning, Musculo-Skeletal Disorders, Protective Charm, Rituals and Rites, Skin Disorders
Application (Uses)
diarrhoea, dye, dysentery, evil, heartburn, ikhubalo, nosebleed, over indulgence, pimples, swellings, tonic, ulcers
Cotyledon orbiculata
Cotyledon orbiculata

A condensed Cotyledon orbiculata monograph, including its known uses in traditional medicine and its botanical information.

Botanical Name
Cotyledon orbiculata
Broad Use Categories
Eco-Gardening, Infections, Men’s Health Issues, Musculo-Skeletal Disorders, Nerve Disorders, Protective Charm, Women’s Health Issues
Application (Uses)
boils, corns, earache, epilepsy, inflammation, syphilis, toothache, warts
Plumbago auriculata
Plumbago auriculata

Plumbago auriculata (Blou Syselbos, Leadwort, umabophe) is used extensively as a magical plant and for treating wounds, skin disorders, and headaches. It is a popular eco-garden plant that attracts birds and butterflies.

Botanical Name
Plumbago auriculata
Broad Use Categories
Cardiovascular Disorders, Eco-Gardening, Edible, Infections, Magical Use (Not Categorized), Medicinal Use (Not Categorized), Poisonous, Protective Charm, Skin Disorders, Veterinary Use
Application (Uses)
bad dreams, blackwater fever, enemies, evil, fodder, fractures, hailstorms, headache, lightning, malaria, matrimonial discord, oedema, scrofula, skin lesions, snuff, warts
Tulbaghia violacea
Tulbaghia violacea

A condensed Tulbaghia violacea monograph, including its known uses in traditional medicine and its botanical information.

Botanical Name
Tulbaghia violacea
Broad Use Categories
Digestive Disorders, Eco-Gardening, Edible, Love Charms, Protective Charm
Application (Uses)
snakes
Aloe ferox
Aloe ferox

Aloe ferox (Bitteraalwyn, Bitter Aloe, iNhlaba) is one of the best known muthi plants of southern Africa boasting a long history of medicinal and magical use. It is a good addition to an eco-garden.

Botanical Name
Aloe ferox
Broad Use Categories
Digestive Disorders, Eco-Gardening, Edible, Infections, Injuries and Poisoning, Musculo-Skeletal Disorders, Protective Charm, Rituals and Rites, Skin Disorders, Witchcraft
Application (Uses)
arthritis, conjunctivitis, constipation, laxative, snuff, venereal disease

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