Jamaica Medicinal plants
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A wide variety of Jamaican medicinal-plants are used for the purpose. The plants, leaves and roots are used and they are mainly used as teas and in some cases the whole fruits are also used.
For external ailments parts are mixed as ointments and poultices and placed on the affected areas on the body. However though some plants are found to be harmless, many are dangerous as they contain toxins and poisons and so the quantity and the duration of application and use has to be monitored .
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Here is a list of some local Jamaica medicinal -plants that are easily obtained in Jamaica .
You may find them in powders, teas, extracts, tablets by following this banner by simply clicking on it.
Bamboo Leaves……………... Fever especially Malaria
Citrus leaves…………………..Stomach ache
Guava leaves………………….Diarrhoea, running belly
Black, colon,mint……… Vomiting, flatulence
Peppermint……………………Gas pain
Peminto leaves ……………….Stomach ache
Cerasee………………………Stomach ache
soursop Leaves……………….Fever , nerves, stress, cold ,cough
Tamarind……………………...measles, fever, upset stomach constipation
Ackee leaves………………….Cold
Madeira Vine……………… .tooth ache
Fever Grass…………………..Bladder problem. high blood pressure, Increase energy
Jamaica medicinal Herbs
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Learn how it is possible to cure aid with herbs
Feeling ill these days Here are,20 natural cures. that you may chose from they are guaranteed to give very good healing benefits combined with Jamaican medicinal herbs and the countries mineral springs.
Years gone by Jamaicans were more healthy than now. It takes years for one to visit the doctor because almost every one was feeling good. What accounted for this, could it be that people were more generous in giving and shearing? Could it be that each household had a Jamaican herbs that worked for them and the
e spirit of love and camaraderie was so high that if a community member
was ill two or three community women would assist with their medicinal-herb medicine and
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In Jamaica there are a number of spices and herbs that were and are still used as medication
below is a shot concise list of Jamaica herbs
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Jamaican Spices Medicinal use
Pimento…………. ....plaster for pains. ,oil for flatulenceCayenne pepper…… Tea for circulatory problems ,stomach ulcers
Celery……………..Tea Nervousness, overweight, ,oil for sexual potency
Garlic…………....... Raw, antibiotics, anti fungal ,oil for ear ache rheumatic pain
Basil………………. A sacred plant use to lift the spirit by welcoming good spirits
Fennel……………. Tea diuretic. Gripe in babies anti dote for food poisoning
Cinnamon…………. Tea for upset stomach Flavoring for pastries
Lemon grass……… Tea for fever , cold baths, oils for energy, aroma therapy
Dill…………………Sooth babies irritation, use as spice for fish and eggs.
Orange peel………...Tea for bronchitis use as flavoring for pastries,
Sweet marjoram……Oil use for cough and mild jaundice, breath freshener
Peppermint………… Tea or oil use for gastric upset and nausea
Nutmeg……………. Use as a calminative ,hallucinogenic, stimulant, poisoning
Onion………………Use with honey for colds. Lower blood pressure, asthma
Thyme……………..Tea coughs, pains from urine disorders, oil as mouth wash
Rosemary…………. Tea .restores energy, oil for skin condition, hair , incense
Pepper Elder………. Spices relieves fatigue, diabetes
It must be understood that excessive use of any medication can have adverse
side effects on the body.and this goes for medicinal-herbs too. So never turn a good thing
into something bad.
It is best to research each Jamaica- medicinal herbs to see if it is good for you.
When in doubt seek a Jamaica medicinal-herb practitioner