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Bachu (Barosma
betulina)
Its common names are
bookoo, bucco, oval bucho, short buchu and bucku.
Buchu is pungent and warm.
The part used are leaves, contains essential oil with barosma camphor and
mucilage. Diosphenol, which is antiseptic in property, is considered its most
important ingredient.
Buchu is a carminative,
aromatic, diaphoretic, stimulant and diuretic. A strong buchu tea is helpful
for painful urination or fluid retention and for inflammation, gravel and
catarrh of the bladder. When mixed with brandy by an infusion of leaves and
drink the mixture as a stimulant, tonic and stomach remedy.
Cayenne
(Capsicum frutescens)
Capsicum has been used
since before the time of Columbus. American Indians used it for foods
flavouring and medicine. Cayenne is the hottest form of the pepper, and Latin
Americans use it in great abundance in their cooking. It also has a wide range
of medicinal uses.
Its common names are
African pepper, American pepper, bird pepper, chilli pepper, cockspur pepper,
goat’s pepper, pod pepper, Spanish pepper, red pepper and Zanzibar pepper.
The plant is one foot
tall. Several plants will give plenty of peppers.
Cayenne contains capsaicin
as well as oleic, palmitic and stearic acids. Goods remedy from high blood
pressure to stomach ulcers. Useful tonic for the heart and bold systems.
Cayenne is a digestive,
irritant, appetizer, sialagogue, stimulant and tonic. In powder or capsule form
it is useful for general stimulation and for building up resistance at the
beginning of colds. An infusion is useful for stomach and bowel pains or
cramps. Small quantities of fresh fruit or powder will stimulate the appetite.
A cayenne plaster, liniment or tincture applied externally will increase blood
flow to areas afflicted with arthritis and rheumatism. Cayenne also promotes
healthy blood circulation.
Begin with small doses,
gradually increasing the amount of dose, so that mucus coating adjust to the
stomach lining.
Note:
Prolonged application of cayenne to skin can cause dermatitis and raise
blisters. Excessive consumption can cause gastroenteritis and kidney damage.
Comfrey
(Symphytum officinale)
Its common names are
blackwort, bruisewort, gum plant, healing herb, knitback, slippery root and
wallwort.
The plant is three to five
feet tall. The aerial portions and roots are used.
Comfrey contains miich gum
and mucilage, some allantoin and very little tannin. Starch in small amounts is
also present.
Comfrey is an astringent,
demulcent, anodyne, emollient, hemostatic, expectorant, refrigerant and
vulnerary. The roots are used to treat chronic diseases with dry cough and
inflammation, sore throat, pulmonary catarrh, stomach ulcers, and wasting
disease. A decoction of rootstock makes a good gargle and mouthwash for throat
inflammations, hoarseness and bleeding gums. Comfrey also helps digestive and
stomach problems, excessive menstrual flow and diarrhea. It can be used for
wounds and insect bites. You may also add rootstock to a bath for better skin
tone.
Leaves poultice is applied
externally helps dissolve and expel mucus from lungs, smoothes throat, lowers
fever, relives cough, and treats asthma.
Echinacea
(Echinacea angustifolia, Brauneria angustifolia)
Its common names are
narrow-leaved purple coneflower, Kansas niggerhead and Sampson root. There are
many varieties of Echinacea, mostly found in America.
The plant is one to two feet
tall. Roots are mainly used as blood purifier and wound healer. All parts are
useful for strengthening the immune system mainly roots and aerial portions.
Echinacea contains oil and
resin, masses of insulin, inuloid, sucrose, vulose, betaine, two phytosterols
and fatty acids-oleic, cerotic, linolic and palmatic.
Echinacea is a depurative,
digestive, antiseptic and alterative. It stimulates the body’s immune system
against all infectious and inflammatory conditions, counteracts pus, and
stimulates digestion. It is a blood-purifying plant used for conditions that
indicate contaminants in the blood, such as acne, boils and eczema. It is
excellent for swelling of lymph glands. It promotes proper digestion.
Rootstock helps dispel
flatulence. It is also helpful against pus formations, sores, wounds,
infections and tonsillitis. It combines well with myrrh for all of the above
conditions.
An effective remedies for
all kind of bacterial and viral infections.
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