TWI HERBAL MEDICINE GLOSSARY
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Sold By: GMF StoreThe 131-page book is a collection of commonly used medicinal plants, their family, indication and names in Twi and English. It serves as a source of reference for Researchers, Health Workers, Students and Traditional Doctors
The 131-page book is a collection of commonly used medicinal plants, their family, indication and names in Twi and English. It serves as a source of reference for Researchers, Health Workers, Students and Traditional Doctors.
The authors of the book are Mr. Clifford Asare and Mr. Cephas Kwaku Debrah. Mr. Clifford Asare is a long serving Technician at the Department of Herbal Medicine KNUST. He has years of experience in herbal medicine practice and has been instrumental in the field training of Herbal Medical Students. Mr Asare has contributed to numerous research work in plant medicine within Ghana and beyond.
Mr. Cephas Kwaku Debrah, a co-author is a Herbal Medicine Intern (Centre for Plant Medicine Research-Akuapem-Mampong), Researcher, International Writer, Freelance journalist and a columnist on major Ghanaian news portals. As a former outreach coordinator for the Ghana Herbal Medical Students Association, Mr. Debrah has been passionate in promoting Traditional Ghanaian medicine and is a staunch advocator for collaboration between orthodox medical practitioners and traditional healers for patient’s wellbeing. Mr. Debrah is currently the public relation officer for Medical Herbalist Interns and National Service Personnel Associations (MHINSPA).
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Prostacure Tea Original price was: ₵35.00.₵34.00Current price is: ₵34.00. Sold By: GMF Store
Prostacure Natural Tea is a pure 100% herbal food supplement developed based on years of extensive research and improvements for the treatment of enlarged prostate, with the added advantage of enhanced libido and sexual function after treatment
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Chocho soap Original price was: ₵12.00.₵11.50Current price is: ₵11.50. Sold By: GMF Store
Chocho soap is essential for the treatment of skin rash, chicken pox, facial spots, razor bumps, eczema, boils, for foot rot
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Tea tree Oil-30ml Original price was: ₵35.00.₵32.00Current price is: ₵32.00. Sold By: GMF Store
Tea tree oil is renowned for its practically endless number of uses, particularly for the skin.
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Divine Mixture Original price was: ₵35.00.₵33.00Current price is: ₵33.00. Sold By: GMF Store
An herbal preparation produced locally for the management of menstrual pains, rheumatism and piles from proven herbs like Anthocleista nobilis
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Aloe vera leaf-1Kg Original price was: ₵11.00.₵10.00Current price is: ₵10.00. Sold By: GMF Store
Ethnomedical 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).
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