09/08/2025
๐ฟHEALING POWERS OF AWOLOWO LEAVES
๐ฟCHROMOLAENA ODORATA (Botanical Name)
๐ฟAKINTOLA LEAF/CHRISTMAS BUSH.
Do you know that God created all leaves ๐ฟfor our usefulness?
Yes, the leaves are meant for our advantages.Nature is beautiful๐.
๐ฟIn Yorubaland, some call it Eweฬ Akintแปla (Akintแปlaโs leaf), others call it Eweฬ Awolแปwแป (Awolแปwแปโs leaf). In some circles, it is called โIndependence leafโ or โQueen Elizabeth w**dโ. Further afield, common names include Siam w**d, Christmas bush, devil w**d, camphor grass, common floss flower, communist green.
Our people in Igboland call it โObiarakaraโ meaning, โstranger which arrived and started lordingโ - evidence of its sudden arrival on our shores!The scientific name is Chromolaena odorata.
๐ฒSo why all these names - Akintแปla, Awolแปwแป, Obiarakara, Independence, Queen Elizabeth?
โ๏ธWell, according to one source, it suddenly appeared in Nigeria circa 1960 . No record of the plant growing anywhere in Nigeria before the year of independence (1960) when it was accidentally introduced with forestry seeds.For most of people, perhaps including you, will not be familiar with the name of this leaves. Different than when you see other leaves such as cengkir mango. Moreover, there are many other names for this leaves aside from chromolaena odorata. This plant is actually one of the w**ds plants or parasites that comes from the Asteraceae family.
Chromolaena odorata๐ฟ is a herbaceous plant that lives in the tropics and subtropics, including in the species of flowering shrub. The plant is hairy and glandular and the leaves give off a pungent, aromatic odour when crushed.As for the characteristics of the leaves are they comes in the shape of oval and jagged on the edges. Not only that, the leaves have a rather rough texture, different than the other types of leaves. The leaves will have flowers at first and will bloom flowers on every summer season.
With the last fact being said, it is no surprise that the chromolaena odorata plants usually gets thrown away. But, not much people know that the chromolaena odorata can actually contribute some benefits in the farming sphere. As of the details about the nutrition in the chromolaena odorata leaves.
๐ฟNutrition Content in Chromolaena Odorata Leaves๐ฟ๐ฟ
Phenol
Alkaloids
Triterpenoid
Tannin
Flavonoid
Limonen
Here are the health benefits of Chromolaena Odorata leaves:
๐ฟ๐ฟ๐ฟBenefits of Chromolaena Odorata Leaves๐ฟ๐ฟ๐ฟ
However, as the time goes by, people began to know chemical medicines and doctors. The chromolaena odorata then started to get abandoned and considered as w**ds plants. For those of you who wonders what are actually the benefits of chromolaena odorata, below we will give the full explanations of them.
๐ฟ๐ฟCyst Medicine
There are many health benefits of Chromolaena Odorata leaves. The chromolaena odorata is very useful for those of you who wants to heal cyst effectively.
๐ฟ๐ฟPain't relief
Taking half ๐ glass cup โ in the morning and evening for a week, will definitely deliver anyone from body/back pain.
๐ฟ๐ฟ Treat various of injuries & stops bleeding
Ways of making:
๐Provide a few leaves of leaves Chromolaena odorata ( the leaves must be young).
๐Clean off the stool (leaves always clean without washing).
๐Pound or puree (bracelet) uses the hand (because it is more effective using a hand).
๐Add a little water (ordinary water or water used usually spit own water).
๐After that, squeeze and wound medicine from Chromolaena odorata leaves ready for use.
How to use:
๐Clean the wound from dirt or blood
Stick it on the wound,then bandage It.
๐ฟ๐ฟAlternative medicine for Diabetes Mellitus disease
Ways of making :
๐Provide a few leaves of leaves Chromolaena odorata (11 strand)
Clean off the stool (can with washing).
Insert the leaf into the pan
Cooked with 2 cups water to boiling water and 1 cup of water
How to use:
๐Take its water boiled drink everyday one glass
๐ฟ๐ฟ Treat peptic ulcers
Ways of making :
๐Provide a few leaves of leaves Chromolaena odorata (11 strand)
Puree / squeeze until the water (green water) came out
And accommodate in a glass. You can add a pinch of salt.
How to use:
A water squeeze drink everyday half glass
That is how to make a medicine / herb from natural nampong leaves, very easy without the slightest cost, and of course the benefits are guaranteed.
๐ฟ๐ฟPrevent Cervical Cancer
Cervical cancer is one of the diseases that is very dangerous for women. ๐To prevent yourself from developing the disease, you can drink the chromolaena odorata tea.
๐ฟ๐ฟMaintain the Health of Reproduction Organ on Women.
The health of reproduction organs is one of the very important thing that needs to be aware of.๐ To maintain the health of it, you can drink the chromolaena odorata brewed water.
๐ฟ๐ฟPrevent Diabetes
Not only to maintain the health of reproduction organ of women, the chromolaena odorata leaves can also prevent diabetes.
Are you diabetic???
Chromolina Oduratum can cure it.
How to use it?
๐Step 1:Just get some of the leaves, rinse /clean it with water and bring it out from the water immediately, then squeeze it vigorously with your palms or mortar and pestle without adding water .
๐Step 2.Sieve it and let it settled.
๐Step 3.Pour it into an empty can of Peak milk, until it is full (if chronic), but if not, make it half .
๐Step 4.Pour the sieved Chromolina Oduratum into an empty cup, and mix it with a peak milk
๐Step 5.Shake the mixture, so that both will mix, and drink it three times daily
Note :It must be finished within a day.
Same process must be repeated daily or three times in a week for three weeks, or four weeks ,(Depending on your financial capability to buy peak milk)and the improvement.
After three or four weeks of usage, go for check up hospital, you will return home happily In Jesus name.
๐ฟ๐ฟMaintain the Heartโs Health
It is important for us to maintain the health of our heart to make sure it can always work well. To avoid the diseases that are related to heart, you can consume the chromolaena odorata leaves. See also: Health Benefits of Breadfruit Leaf Tea
๐ฟ๐ฟDecrease the Cholesterol Level
For those of you who wants to decrease the cholesterol level in your body, you can drink the chromolaena odorata brewed water when your cholesterol level is increasing or when you just consumed seafood. See also: Health Benefits of Dandelion Leaves
๐ฟ๐ฟUric Acid Medicine
The chromolaena odorata can also be used as the medicine for chromolaena odorata. See also: Health Benefits of Young Barley Leaves
๐ฟ๐ฟDecrease the Blood Pressure
Not only that it can decrease the cholesterol level, the chromolaena odorata leaves are also capable to decrease your blood pressure. This is especially useful for those of you who have hypertensions.
๐ฟ๐ฟMaintain the Stomachโs Health
The nutrition contents in chromolaena odorata leaves are very good for those of you who suffers stomach-related diseases or nuisances.
