Aloe vera leaf-1Kg
Original price was: ₵11.00.₵10.00Current price is: ₵10.00.
Sold By: GMF StoreEthnomedical uses
Aloe vera is used in folkloric medicine to treat dermatitis, thermal and sunburns, cystic ache, peptic ulcer, colds, tuberculosis, gonorrhea,
asthma, dysentery, headache, fungal infections, and diabetes (Sample et al., 2001; WHO, 1991; Ali et al., 1990).
Biological and Pharmacological activities
Biological and chemical investigations have confirmed the wound-healing, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties of Aloe vera (Davis, 1994; Udupa et al., 1994, Bruce, 1967; Lorenzettet al., 1964). Aloe-emodin is responsible for the antiviral and antifungal properties of the plant (Van Zyl and Viljoen, 2001).
Medicinal Benefits
- Burns,
- Antioxidant and antibacterial activities
- Reduces dental plaque
- Reduces constipation
- May improve skin and prevent wrinkles
- Lowers blood sugar level
- Anti-ulcer
Dosage and dosage forms
Decoction, juice
Dried juice: 50-200mg orally for adults
Decoction: two tablespoonfuls daily before meals or Consult a Medical Herbalist
or your Physician for advice
Precautions for use
Excessive or prolonged use may cause nephritis,
gastritis, vomiting, and diarrhea, stained with
blood and mucus.
Adverse effects
Gastritis, vomiting, and diarrhea
LEGAL DISCLAIMER: These statements have not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. As with all dietary supplements, you should consult a qualified healthcare practitioner prior to use if you are taking any medications or have any medical conditions.
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3P Garlic Mixture Original price was: ₵55.00.₵54.99Current price is: ₵54.99. Sold By: GMF Store
Garlic is widely used for several conditions linked to the blood system and heart, including High Cholesterol, Hypertension, Asthma, Stress , Anxiety and also serves as immune booster
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Hunteria seeds-200g Original price was: ₵40.00.₵38.99Current price is: ₵38.99. Sold By: GMF Store
In Sierra Leone the bark of Hunteria umbellata is made into a bitter tonic and used as a stomachic and as a lotion to treat fever. A fresh root-bark extract is applied in Côte d’Ivoire to sores caused by leprosy. The fruit is rich in latex that is an ingredient of arrow poison in Côte d’Ivoire. In Ghana and Nigeria the root and stem bark are used as an anthelmintic, especially against Guinea worm, filaria worms and schistosomiases (causing bilharzia). Aqueous and alcoholic extracts of the seeds are used as a cure for piles, yaws, diabetes and stomach ulcers in Nigeria. The bark and the root are used as a bitter tonic in Nigeria, and powdered root and root decoctions are used to prevent miscarriage and to treat menorrhagia. In Cameroon a bark or fruit decoction is taken to treat stomach-ache, liver problems and hernia. The plant is also used in the treatment of geriatric problems. Hunteria umbellata extracts are used in Germany for phytotherapeutic purposes, to reduce the heart rate, as an aphrodisiac, to decrease blood pressure and reduce blood lipid content.
The creamy to yellowish-brown, hardwood is locally used for carving, making combs, spoons, tool handles, police batons, carpenter planes, weaving shuttles and other small articles. In Nigeria forked stems are used as house posts and are considered very durable and immune to termites. In Côte d’Ivoire the wood is used as firewood. -
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Prekese- 500g Original price was: ₵30.00.₵25.00Current price is: ₵25.00. Sold By: GMF Store
Ethnomedical uses
The plant is claimed to be therapeutically useful in the management of convulsion, leprosy, oedema, rheumatic pains, asthma, female
sterility and inflammation. Bark decoction is used for cough, bronchitis, menstrual pains, and arthritis while the root decoction is used for
jaundice. Aqueous extract of the pod is used as anticonvulsant whilst its paste is used to treat rheumatism. The intense odor on roasting is claimed to have insect- and snake-repellent properties (Gill, 1992). In some parts of West Africa, the fruit serves as a spice or as a source of multivitamins. In eastern parts of Nigeria, fruits are used to prepare soups for mothers from the first day of delivery to prevent
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Organic Cabbage- 1Kg Original price was: ₵120.00.₵100.00Current price is: ₵100.00. Sold By: GMF Store
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