General
Pelargonium sidiodes – natural respiratory remedy for lungs
Description and distribution Pelargonium sidiodes is also commonly known as the black geranium or Cape pelargonium. In traditional medicine it is also called Umckaloabo, Uvendle, Kalwerbossie or Khoaara e nyenyane. Pelargonium sidoides is found widely throughout South Africa. It occurs throughout the eastern Cape, Lesotho, Free State and southern and south-western. It usually grows in short…
Read MoreHarpagophytum procumbens – an ancient remedy for bones, inflammation and arthritis
Description and distribution Harpagophytum procumbens, or devil’s claw is one of the best-known medicinal plants from southern Africa. Harpagophytum means ‘grapple plant’ in Greek, which aptly describes the look of the plant with its spiky fruit. It has many uses, and many tons of dried tubers are exported each year, mainly to Europe. Devil’s claw…
Read MoreEriosema kraussianum – natural remedy for male erectile dysfunction and low libido
Description and distribution Eriosema kraussianum is an erect, fairly small, tufted, perennial herb, with its stems covered in silvery silky hairs and with pale yellow flowers. It is usually found in rocky areas of grassland, throughout eastern South Africa and Swaziland. Traditional Uses From ancient times, plants have served as a source of medicines for the…
Read MoreBulbine natalensis – testosterone booster and body building.
Description and distribution Bulbine natalensis is a hardy, evergreen, drought resistant, nonedible, perennial succulent herb with bright green, soft fleshy leaves that form the basal rosette. The plant has clusters of star-shaped yellow flowers that are held in densely packed spikes at the ends of long, gracefully arching stems, which flower throughout the year. Locally…
Read MoreAgathosma betulina – urinary tract infections and kidney health
Description and distribution Agathosma betulina also known as buchu is one of the true buchus. The name Agathosma derived from the Greek meaning agathos, pleasant and smell. This evergreen shrub with aromatic leaves is used medicinally. It has starry white flowers, which appear on short, leafless branchlets which form in the axils of the oval…
Read MoreHow Mondia Whitei Works To Increase Male Potency And Testosterone
While the world is awash with plant supplements that allegedly increase sexual potency and performance, few plants are as scientifically researched and documented as Mondia whitei. The plant is a perennial creeper growing in many African countries, and it is widely used to treat a number of ailments in different cultures and tribes, but one…
Read MoreThe Top Six Uses Of The Mondia Whitei Plant In Health And Nutrition
Mondia whitei is a very widely used and versatile herb and this short paper aims to outline the top six uses of Mondia whitei in health and nutrition. 1. As a male sexual stimulant or aphrodisiac Aphrodisiacs normally work in one of the following ways They can help to increase the flow of blood to…
Read MoreThe Health Benefits Of Mondia Whitei
Mondia grows widely throughout Africa and can be found in South, Central, East and West Africa, Senegal in the West, Southern Sudan in the East and throughout most of Central Africa and Southern African countries. Mondia whitei has a series of roots that run parallel to the ground and are quite extensive. It has a…
Read More