Saturday, December 17, 2011

Madagascar periwinkle  



Englishname:Madagascar periwinkle                                                                    Scientific name: Catharanthus roseus 
Useable parts: leaves, flowers, root or the whole herb
Uses:                                                
   1) Leucorrhoea is cured by 4-8 teaspoons of essence of its flowers and leaves taken two times a day. The dose  must be applied regularly for 1-2 months.
   2)  2-4 teaspoon sap or essence of its root taken in an empty stomach reduces high blood pressure. Medical test must be done at an interval of 4-5 days.
  
Madagascar periwinkle  
   3) Poisonous sores are cured by washing them with essence of its leaves and bark.

    4) The essence of the whole herb and undried turmeric when taken twice a day cures diabetes.One can test one’s sugar level at an interval of 6-10 days and re-determine the necessary dose until the sugar level comes below 7. It has been used as a remedy for diabetes for years.

Besides, it cures cancer, tumours and children’s leucoma (a dense opacity of the cornea of the eyes).

Doses: 2-8 teaspoon of its sap,

Precaution: none