FOLK USES OF

MEDICINAL PLANTS

Folk uses of Aloe Vera

Medicinal uses

kidney infections

Battle wounds

Burns

Skin problems

Asthma

Mouth sores, stomach sores, or cold

sores

In Ayurvedic and Chinese medicines

Home uses For physical beauty

Ingredient in yogurt.

Preparation of Curry.

FOLK USES OF COCA PLANT

Medicinal uses Fatigue, hunger, and thirst

Altitude sickness.

As toothache.

For Nosebleeds

To improve digestion

As anesthetic

Nutritional value

Home Remedies

Coca tea

(Mate de coca)

Coca flour

Traditional uses:

Leaves chewed with lime

As Dental anaesthetic.

Religious uses

Worship the coca beans

Use to thanks the God for blessings

Industrial uses

Coca wine

Coca cola

kuka

FOLK USES OF WHITE WILLOW

Medicinal uses

Inflammation and pain.

To treat fevers

Treat joint problems,

Bark to treat acne

Leaves added to bath water to treat the

illness.

Edible uses Bread making

For flavouring

As a tea substitute

Industrial uses In basket making

For tying plants

Religious uses

During the Jewish holiday of Sukkot.

Christian churches

Cultural uses

Keep away the evil spirits

Communicating with the spirits of the

dead.

Associated with ghosts

FOLK USES OF DIGITALIS

Medicinal uses

Cold and fevers.

For Swellings

Treatment of dropsy

Treat skin problems.

headaches and paralysis.

Digioxin to treat kidney

Cultural uses

Belief in “fairy folk”