BITTER LEAF Bitter leaf is botanically known as Vernonia amygdalina Del. of the family Asteraceae. Its synonym is Vernonia senegalensis A Chev. The common name is bitter leaf. Vernacular names COUNTRY LANGUAGE/TRIBE VERNACULAR NAME Ghana Adangme Agba, Tatsho, Akpa, Agoaflu Akan Bowin Twi Awonwone Fanti Bowene Nzema Ayeanwonle Ewe Gbo, Gboti,Gbotsi Dagbanli Bieningira Hausa Shiwaka…
Read MoreThis is the identification and common uses of Ageratum conyzoides, Lantan camara, Mangifera indica and Spathodea campanulata in Ghana
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VAGINAL CANDIDIASIS Candidiasis is an infection caused by a yeast (a type of fungus) called Candida. Candida normally lives inside the body (in places such as the mouth, throat, gut, and vagina) and on skin without causing any problems. A healthy vagina contains bacteria and some yeast cells. But when the balance of bacteria and…
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PROSTATITIS Prostatitis is a frequently painful condition that involves infection of the prostate or inflammation of the prostate and sometimes the areas around the prostate. Prostatitis can be an acute illness or a chronic condition, The NIH consensus definition and classification of prostatitis is: Acute bacterial prostatitis: Caused by a bacterial infection and it typically…
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Plants in video are Dandelion, Euphorbia, Momordica, Calotropis, Pawpaw and Moringa
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DIABETES Overview Diabetes is a chronic condition associated with abnormally high levels of sugar (glucose) in the blood. The two types of diabetes are referred to as type 1 (insulin dependent) and type 2 (non-insulin dependent). Symptoms of diabetes include increased urine output, thirst and hunger as well as fatigue. Diabetes is diagnosed by blood…
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Pawpaw is botanically known as Carica papaya L. of the family Caricaceae. It has synonyms such as Carica hermaphrodita Blanco and Carica mamaya Vellon. Common names include Pawpaw; melon tree, mummy apple, Papaya (English),Papayer (French). In Ghana it is known in Akan as Brofre, borofere, boroferedua, buruku-mani, Ga-Dangbe as Akpakpa, and Ewe as adiba. PLANT…
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LIPPIA MULTIFLORA – Sareso nunum The botanical name is Lippia multiflora Mold of the family Verbenaceae. Synonyms includes Lippia adoensis Hochst.; Lippia grandifolia Hochst. ex Walp. Common names of lippia are Bush tea; Gambian tea bush, Healer herb and etc. The twi vernacular name in Ghana is Sareso nunum . Lippia stout woody, aromatic perennial shrub;…
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Some experts define low blood pressure as readings lower than 90 mm Hg systolic or 60 mm Hg diastolic. If either number is below that, your pressure is lower than normal. A sudden fall in blood pressure can be dangerous. A change of just 20 mm Hg — a drop from 110 systolic to 90…
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