Common Name: Ginger Bush
Botanical Name: Tetradenia riparis (Iboza riparia)
Ginger Bush also known locally as the Vicks Bush
Not used for culinary purposes
Growing Ginger Bush
Multi branched shrub usually up to 3m. Succulent stem and rounded leaves.. Separate male and female plants with flowers varying from mauve to white. Female plant bears flowers form narrower tubes clustered more densely
Medicinal Uses of Ginger Bush
Important! Do not use of herbs for medicinal purposes without consulting your medical doctor. Herbs have medicinal qualities and can react with other medication.
Use leaf infusions for influenza coughs, colds & sore throats and other respiratory ailments.
Inhale crushed leaves of the Ginger Bush as a treatment for headaches.
Ginger Bush is also good to treat stomach ache and diarrhea.
Ginger Bush has been used to treat fever and malaria.
It can also be used for treating swollen legs.
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