Medicinal Plants of Namibia | Page 22

Schistosomiasis,!colds!and!diarrhea!can!be!treated!using!leaves!and!roots!of!this!
tree7.!!It!also!has!an!edible!gum7,!35.!!C.&imberbe!can!treat!a!goiter!through!chewing!
fresh!roots9.!!To!help!with!fertility!and!impotency!take!the!roots!and!whole!plant,!
either!fresh!or!dry,!for!one!day9.!!To!treat!gonorrhea!use!root!or!bark!of!the!tree,!
again!use!plant!matter!fresh!or!dry,!for!two!to!seven!days!depending!on!the!severity!
of!the!condition9.!!The!Kwanyama!pulverize!the!root!to!develop!a!sap!that!can!be!
mixed!with!water!that!is!often!used!to!treat!stomachaches35.!!The!smoke!can!also!be!
used!to!treat!colds!and!coughs13.!!!!!!
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