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December 25, 2019

Ekebergia capensis


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Ekebergia capensis

Ekebergia capensis

Ekebergia capensis (Essenhout, Dogplum, Mmidibidi) is a beautiful medium-sized tree with many uses for respiratory, skin, and digestive disorders. It also has magical uses.

Botanical Name
Ekebergia capensis
Broad Use Categories
Digestive Disorders, Eco-Gardening, Infections, Love Charms, Men's Health Issues, Musculo-Skeletal Disorders, Nerve Disorders, Respiratory Disorders, Skin Disorders, Witchcraft, Women's Health Issues
Application (Uses)
abscesses, backache, boils, cough, dysentery, emetic, evil, furniture, headache, heartburn, infertility, parasiticide, pimples, scabies, tonic

Datura stramonium

Datura stramonium

Datura stramonium (Bloustinkblaar, Jimson weed, iloyi) is widely used for headaches, asthma, wounds, sores and boils. It is poisonous and various cases of human poisoning have been reported.

Botanical Name
Datura stramonium
Broad Use Categories
Infections, Injuries and Poisoning, Men's Health Issues, Respiratory Disorders, Rituals and Rites, Skin Disorders, Urinary Disorders, Veterinary Use, Women's Health Issues
Application (Uses)
antispasmodic, asthma, bruises, congestion, cough, divining, frequent urination, goitre, headache, insanity, nursing, scrofula, snuff, sores, tumours, typhus, venereal disease, wounds

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

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

Hypoxis hemerocallidea

Hypoxis hemerocallidea
Botanical Name
Hypoxis hemerocallidea
Broad Use Categories
Children's Health Issues, Eco-Gardening, Edible, Injuries and Poisoning, Men's Health Issues, Nerve Disorders
Application (Uses)
burns and scalds, dizziness, headache, prostrate

Dombeya rotundifolia var. rotundifolia

Dombeya rotundifolia var. rotundifolia

Dombeya rotundifolia var. rotundifolia (Gewone Drolpeer, Common Wild Pear, Nhliziyor) is used medicinally to cure many ailments in southern Africa and other parts of Africa. It is an ideal tree for a small garden.

Botanical Name
Dombeya rotundifolia var. rotundifolia
Broad Use Categories
Cardiovascular Disorders, Children's Health Issues, Digestive Disorders, Eco-Gardening, Infections, Musculo-Skeletal Disorders, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Rituals and Rites, Witchcraft
Application (Uses)
abdominal pain, colic, diarrhoea, haemorrhoids, headache, indigestion, menses, nausea, palpitations, rheumatism, syphilis, tonic

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