PLANTAIN USE AS HERBAL MEDICINE IN OUR HOMES.
PLANTAIN, also known as MUSA PARADISIACA in the field of Natural Medicine, has been used throughout the world as food and as medicine. The fruit can be roasted or fried as food. Many people call it BOLE when roasted while they call the fried ones as DODO in some Nigerian languages. The rope fruit can also be eaten raw as fast food.
This plant is known as;
OGEDE or OGEDE AGBAGBA in Yoruba,
OGHEDE in Benin,
AYABA in Hausa,
While it is known as ABEREKA, OJIOKO and OGBADEJIEOKA in Igbo.
It is rich in Vitamins and minerals. It has soft trunk with lots of fluid. The plant is evergreen and the fruits are also rich in NORADRENALINE, ALKALIODS and INULIN.
Musa Paradisiacal, has been scientifically tested and indicated for the treatment of the following ailments:-
- Diarrhea,
- Dysentery,
- Diabetes,
- Veneral Diseases,
- Oligospermia,
- Anaemia,
- Goiter,
- Wounds,
- Malaria,
- Ulcer,
- Nervousness,
- Skin infections,
- Prostritis, and
- Kidney Problems.
The following methods should be used in treating ailments with Plantain (Musa Paradisiaca):-
1.) SKIN INFECTIONS:
The leaves collected, cleanses and heals the skin. Make poultice from the plantain leaves by grinding it into powder and mix with little Palm kernel oil or Olive oil, where there is no Palm kernel oil or Olive oil, mix the powder with little water and apply to the skin as cosmetic.
2.) EPILEPSY:
Get the juice from the roots and take two table spoonful two times daily. The root should be washed to avoid infection before extracting the juice. The juice makes the electric discharge from the brain impossible.
3.) NERVOUSNESS:
Plantain root juice is indicated for the treatment of nervousness, depression, and hysteria problems. It relaxes the body and promotes sleep. Good remedy for insomnia. Take two table spoonful two times daily.
4.) GONORRHEA:
Plantain root juice is very effective in the treatment of Gonorrhea, Staphylococcus and Syphilis not older than Six months in the body system, traditional herbal doctors kept this as secret information from the public and they used in treating and healing their patients.
After washing the root, make sure it is not infected.
Extract the juice by means of either pounding locally in a mortar it juice machine. Do away with the chaff, then add little honey to the juice and take four table spoonful of it every morning on empty stomach and evening for 60 days. Use this method for all sexually transmitted diseases that is less than 12 months in the body.
5.) ULCER:
Dry the peel of Plantain and grind into powder. Mix the powder with little Natural Honey and take one teaspoonful four times daily.
6.) DYSENTERY/DIARRHEA:
Extract the juice from the roots of Plantain and take two to three tablespoonful, morning and evening.
7.) PROSTRITIS:
This is the swelling of the Prostate male sexual gland. This type of prostate cancer is on the increase throughout the world. There is presently no orthodox medicine for it except surgical operation. Nature has provided hope and healing where there is no solution.
Get plantain root juice and take three to four tablespoonful three times daily. Also take raw tomatoes and onions two times daily for it for good result.
8.) DIABETES:
Unripe roasted plantain has remain good food for the diabetic while plantain root juice comes to stay as medicine in the treatment of diabetes. Take two tablespoonful two times daily and eat little meals up to six times daily. Heavy meals put the body in danger.
9.) KIDNEY PROBLEMS:
Use Plantain Root juice for the treatment of any type of kidney Problem as natural treatment. This is not replacement for your doctor’s prescription. Laboratory test should be done by your doctor to know if there is more serious problem that requires orthodox treatment.
10.) HEART PROBLEMS:
Get some quantities of dried plantain leaves in a medium-sized pot . Add water and boil for about 60 minutes. Take one glass two times daily.
PLEASE NOTE:-
Seek the assistance of a Natural Healer when using Plantain Root Juice for treatment. Children and pregnant women should not use plantain or any of the method stated above for treatment.
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