• Medicinal Uses Of Giant Milk Weed -- Bomubomu/Tumfatiya

    From benngbale01@gmail.com@21:1/5 to All on Sun Dec 2 22:16:55 2018
    I have pile but its not coming out can I use the giant milk weed as remedy

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  • From naturalnice@gmail.com@21:1/5 to Adey Oyenuga on Thu Sep 12 15:26:05 2019
    On Thursday, 19 August 1999 08:00:00 UTC+1, Adey Oyenuga wrote:
    Thursday, August 19, 1999

    Medicinal uses of giant milk weed

    THE giant milk weed also known as swallow wort and mudar
    bark, is not a weed as we know weeds to be. It is a shrub
    which is very common in settlements - villages and towns.
    It grows easily from the seeds where the soil is
    suitable, even from the side of cemented path ways. It
    grows well on sandy soil.

    Scientists are not very consistent at times in naming
    plants. In Traditional medicine and Pharmacopoeia
    contribution to Ethnobotanical and Floristic Studies in
    Western Nigeria by 14 authors, published by Organisation
    of African Unity/ Scientific Technical and Research
    Commission, the plant is called Calotropis procera and in
    Ethnomedical uses of plants in Nigeria by Prof. L. S.
    Gill, the plant is called Calotropis procera and
    calotropis gigantea.

    The giant milk weed is called Bomubomu in Yoruba and
    Tumfatiya in Hausa. The leaves are used in areas where
    cattle is reared when coagulating milk because it is
    known to prevent small pox and measles. Such coagulating
    milk is called wara (cheeses) in Yoruba. Wara can be done
    without it.

    The leaves are also placed in the pot before adding
    maize, then beans, to cook as a meal. This is also done
    to prevent small pox and measles.

    The ball-like shape of the fruits is also peculiar. The
    fruits, hanging in bunches of two or more like balloon
    have fibre-like content and remind one of the signature
    of plants when some herbalists add them to remedies for
    testicular problems

    The natives use giant milk weed and value its medicinal
    properties which scientists have also looked into and
    confirmed.

    The parts used are the leaves, root, bark, flowers and
    the fruits.

    The constituents are listed by scientists to be alkaloids
    - benzoyllicolone, calotropin, calotozin, uscharin,
    uscharidin, calactin, benzoylisolineolone, voruscharine
    and mudarin. No doubt these are what make it a medicinal
    plant; enough to encourage and make those in
    pharmaceutical industries to understand what is in the
    plant. They need such analysis which the herbalist, in
    his/her child-like nature, does not ask for before using
    the plant. His/her acceptance of medicinal plants is
    based on what was passed down to him or her.

    The leaves of the plant are boiled in water to treat
    malaria. A tea cup of this is taken twice a day. Whatever
    herb is used for malaria is to be taken for up to one
    week to ensure that the condition clears very well.

    It is not easy for people who are not used to herbal
    remedies to accept that one plant can be used for the
    treatment of many ailments. Such plants are many. In
    fact, a part of the plant can be used for more than one
    ailments. This is true of the giant milk weed.

    The root, bark of the plant can be powdered and used in
    pap or as cold infusion for diarrhoea and dysentery. The
    same powder is dusted on leprosy and elephantiasis. Both
    are very severe skin diseases. Leprosy causes sores on
    the toes and fingers which deform them. Elephantiasis is
    said to be a disease caused by worms infecting the
    lymphatic circulation. It causes the foot (or feet in
    some cases) to be fat and thick-skinned, heavy and
    unsightly.

    The powdered bark is also used on chronic eczema. This
    may be applied two or three times daily. Skin problems
    arise from the poor state of the blood. It is, therefore,
    essential to improve on the blood through the eating of
    fruits, vegetables in their raw state. Blood cleansing
    herbs are also of benefits.

    To relieve pains, a decoction of the root and leaves is
    recommended. This decoction is also a bitter tonic and a
    good remedy for convulsion and asthma.

    When there is general water retention (dropsy) or just in
    the abdomen known as enlargement of the abdominal
    viscera, a decoction of the leaves is used.

    The extract of the pure juice of giant milk weed is known
    to be tonic and is therefore used in small doses. The
    water decoction is preferred. In recurring fevers one to
    five drops of the extract of the leaves is recommended.

    While inhaling the smoke of tobacco will cause asthma and
    cough in some people, inhaling the smoke from the dried
    leaves of this plant will cure cough and asthma. It makes
    one to marvel at how Nature works.

    The dried flowers can also be used for asthma, cold and
    cough. Dried flowers may be infused and taken as tea.

    Inflammatory swellings and rheumatic joints can be very
    painful. Poultices are often used to reduce such pains.
    The slightly roasted leaves of giant milk weed are good
    as poultice on inflammatory swellings and rheumatic
    joints. When slightly roasted on fire the leaves become
    soft and they are placed on the painful joint, leaf over
    leaf, to cover the area affected. Bandage firmly and
    leave it over night. It can be repeated in the morning.

    It is usual and expected that a woman lactates after
    having a baby in order to be able to breast feed the
    offspring. But in some few cases the breast milk may not
    flow. Quoting Prof. Gbile, Prof. Dill says the leaves can
    be grounded with the local black soap. This is used to
    wash the breast thrice daily till the milk flows. When
    using a herb to help lactation, the baby should be made
    to suck to quicken lactation.

    The milk of giant milk weed is used on ringworm of the
    scalp. It relieves pains in the joints and may also be
    used on swellings. When used on carrion teeth to relieve
    pain, honey is added. Mix well before applying.

    The flowers are equally medicinal, good as tonic; help
    stomachic and digestive problems.

    The juice of the stem is capable of causing abortion and
    should be avoided by pregnant women. The dried twig is
    equally harmful to pregnancy. There are many medicinal
    plants that are good for healing different diseases but
    with a part or two that are destructive.

    Abortion is the destruction of a foetus meant for use by
    one that needs it. Many women do this many times only to
    become childless. Nature that gives everything knows how
    to make one to regret her actions with time. It is not
    always that the effects of abortion can be reverted. It
    is better to avoid abortions.



    - THE GUARDIAN --

    Great Info - Thanks!!

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  • From ameliewhite12111@gmail.com@21:1/5 to Adey Oyenuga on Thu Aug 27 03:23:59 2020
    On Thursday, August 19, 1999 at 12:30:00 PM UTC+5:30, Adey Oyenuga wrote:
    Thursday, August 19, 1999

    Medicinal uses of giant milk weed

    THE giant milk weed also known as swallow wort and mudar
    bark, is not a weed as we know weeds to be. It is a shrub
    which is very common in settlements - villages and towns.
    It grows easily from the seeds where the soil is
    suitable, even from the side of cemented path ways. It
    grows well on sandy soil.

    Scientists are not very consistent at times in naming
    plants. In Traditional medicine and Pharmacopoeia
    contribution to Ethnobotanical and Floristic Studies in
    Western Nigeria by 14 authors, published by Organisation
    of African Unity/ Scientific Technical and Research
    Commission, the plant is called Calotropis procera and in
    Ethnomedical uses of plants in Nigeria by Prof. L. S.
    Gill, the plant is called Calotropis procera and
    calotropis gigantea.

    The giant milk weed is called Bomubomu in Yoruba and
    Tumfatiya in Hausa. The leaves are used in areas where
    cattle is reared when coagulating milk because it is
    known to prevent small pox and measles. Such coagulating
    milk is called wara (cheeses) in Yoruba. Wara can be done
    without it.

    The leaves are also placed in the pot before adding
    maize, then beans, to cook as a meal. This is also done
    to prevent small pox and measles.

    The ball-like shape of the fruits is also peculiar. The
    fruits, hanging in bunches of two or more like balloon
    have fibre-like content and remind one of the signature
    of plants when some herbalists add them to remedies for
    testicular problems

    The natives use giant milk weed and value its medicinal
    properties which scientists have also looked into and
    confirmed.

    The parts used are the leaves, root, bark, flowers and
    the fruits.

    The constituents are listed by scientists to be alkaloids
    - benzoyllicolone, calotropin, calotozin, uscharin,
    uscharidin, calactin, benzoylisolineolone, voruscharine
    and mudarin. No doubt these are what make it a medicinal
    plant; enough to encourage and make those in
    pharmaceutical industries to understand what is in the
    plant. They need such analysis which the herbalist, in
    his/her child-like nature, does not ask for before using
    the plant. His/her acceptance of medicinal plants is
    based on what was passed down to him or her.

    The leaves of the plant are boiled in water to treat
    malaria. A tea cup of this is taken twice a day. Whatever
    herb is used for malaria is to be taken for up to one
    week to ensure that the condition clears very well.

    It is not easy for people who are not used to herbal
    remedies to accept that one plant can be used for the
    treatment of many ailments. Such plants are many. In
    fact, a part of the plant can be used for more than one
    ailments. This is true of the giant milk weed.

    The root, bark of the plant can be powdered and used in
    pap or as cold infusion for diarrhoea and dysentery. The
    same powder is dusted on leprosy and elephantiasis. Both
    are very severe skin diseases. Leprosy causes sores on
    the toes and fingers which deform them. Elephantiasis is
    said to be a disease caused by worms infecting the
    lymphatic circulation. It causes the foot (or feet in
    some cases) to be fat and thick-skinned, heavy and
    unsightly.

    The powdered bark is also used on chronic eczema. This
    may be applied two or three times daily. Skin problems
    arise from the poor state of the blood. It is, therefore,
    essential to improve on the blood through the eating of
    fruits, vegetables in their raw state. Blood cleansing
    herbs are also of benefits.

    To relieve pains, a decoction of the root and leaves is
    recommended. This decoction is also a bitter tonic and a
    good remedy for convulsion and asthma.

    When there is general water retention (dropsy) or just in
    the abdomen known as enlargement of the abdominal
    viscera, a decoction of the leaves is used.

    The extract of the pure juice of giant milk weed is known
    to be tonic and is therefore used in small doses. The
    water decoction is preferred. In recurring fevers one to
    five drops of the extract of the leaves is recommended.

    While inhaling the smoke of tobacco will cause asthma and
    cough in some people, inhaling the smoke from the dried
    leaves of this plant will cure cough and asthma. It makes
    one to marvel at how Nature works.

    The dried flowers can also be used for asthma, cold and
    cough. Dried flowers may be infused and taken as tea.

    Inflammatory swellings and rheumatic joints can be very
    painful. Poultices are often used to reduce such pains.
    The slightly roasted leaves of giant milk weed are good
    as poultice on inflammatory swellings and rheumatic
    joints. When slightly roasted on fire the leaves become
    soft and they are placed on the painful joint, leaf over
    leaf, to cover the area affected. Bandage firmly and
    leave it over night. It can be repeated in the morning.

    It is usual and expected that a woman lactates after
    having a baby in order to be able to breast feed the
    offspring. But in some few cases the breast milk may not
    flow. Quoting Prof. Gbile, Prof. Dill says the leaves can
    be grounded with the local black soap. This is used to
    wash the breast thrice daily till the milk flows. When
    using a herb to help lactation, the baby should be made
    to suck to quicken lactation.

    The milk of giant milk weed is used on ringworm of the
    scalp. It relieves pains in the joints and may also be
    used on swellings. When used on carrion teeth to relieve
    pain, honey is added. Mix well before applying.

    The flowers are equally medicinal, good as tonic; help
    stomachic and digestive problems.

    The juice of the stem is capable of causing abortion and
    should be avoided by pregnant women. The dried twig is
    equally harmful to pregnancy. There are many medicinal
    plants that are good for healing different diseases but
    with a part or two that are destructive.

    Abortion is the destruction of a foetus meant for use by
    one that needs it. Many women do this many times only to
    become childless. Nature that gives everything knows how
    to make one to regret her actions with time. It is not
    always that the effects of abortion can be reverted. It
    is better to avoid abortions.



    - THE GUARDIAN --

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