Herb Academy

Professional Online Herbalist Training

  • Home
  • My Courses
    • My Achievements
    • My Account
  • Training Paths
  • Resource Library
  • Monographs
  • Enrollments

December 25, 2019

Carpobrotus edulis


Advanced Search

sprue

Carpobrotus edulis
Carpobrotus edulis

Carpobrotus edulis (suurvy, sour fig, ikhambi-lamabulawo) is a popular traditional medicine with a wide variety of applications. It is also edible and is ideal for low-maintenance and water-wise gardens.

Botanical Name
Carpobrotus edulis
Broad Use Categories
Children’s Health Issues, Digestive Disorders, Eco-Gardening, Edible, Infections, Injuries and Poisoning, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Respiratory Disorders
Application (Uses)
allergies, burns and scalds, diabetes, diarrhoea, diptheria, dysentery, eczema, enema, laxative, ringworm, sore throat, sprue, thrush
Vachellia karroo
Vachellia karroo

Vachellia karroo (Acacia karroo) (Soetdoring, Sweet Thron, umuNga) is the most common and widespread thorn tree (Acacia) in southern Africa. It has a wealth of medicinal uses for people and animals and it is also used magically. The gum is edible.

Botanical Name
Vachellia karroo
Broad Use Categories
Cardiovascular Disorders, Children’s Health Issues, Digestive Disorders, Eco-Gardening, Edible, Infections, Men’s Health Issues, Musculo-Skeletal Disorders, Poisonous, Rituals and Rites, Veterinary Use, Witchcraft, Women’s Health Issues
Application (Uses)
abdominal pain, abscesses, aphrodisiac, colds, colic, convulsions, diarrhoea, dizziness, dysentery, mouth thrush, ophthalmia, osteomyelitis, sprue, venereal disease

Article by Di-Di Leave a Comment

LEARNER LOGIN

Lost your Password? Recover it here

Browse Monographs by Application

abdominal pain abscesses anthelmintic aphrodisiac asthma blisters burns and scalds chest pains colds colic constipation cough diabetes diarrhoea dizziness dysentery eczema emetic enema epilepsy evil fever fodder furniture haemorrhoids headache high blood pressure indigestion infertility insomnia jaundice menses pimples purgative ringworm snakebite snakes snuff sores sore throat sunburn syphilis tonic venereal disease wounds

Popular Courses

  • cooking with herbs and spices Cooking With Herbs and Spices - Mini Masterclass
    Rated 4.76 out of 5
    $15.92
  • level 6 professional family herbalist Professional Family Herbalist - Complete 12-in-1 Course Bundle $239.60
  • level 3 professional family herbalist course bundle Level 3 Professional Family Herbalist: 6-in-1 Course Bundle $119.60

Recent Comments

  • Colin Jardine on #4: Exercise and Physical Activity
  • Gabi Neukom on Health, Your Birthright
  • Gabi Neukom on How To Use Herbal Medicine Safely
  • Gabi Neukom on The Irony of the “No-Result” Result in Herbal Medicine
  • Gabi Neukom on The Battle for the Body

Member Admin

  • About
  • FAQ’s
  • Terms of Service
  • Contact Us

Registrations

  • Amateur Herbalist
  • Professional Herbalist
  • Master Green Healer
  • Masterclasses

Need Help?

+27 82 416 7145

Connect With Us

  • E-mail
  • Facebook
  • Pinterest
  • RSS

Copyright © 2004 – 2022 All Rights Reserved