Traditional healing in Lesotho is reviewed, focusing on four aspects: 1, cultural practices; 2, traditional health care practitioners; 3, dosage forms; 4, the materia medica. Cultural practices are strongly associated with the belief that intangible forces are responsible for human happiness and misery.
What plants grow in Lesotho?
Invasive plants of Lesotho, their origin, distribuon in Lesotho, toxicity informaon, ethnobotanical uses and references. Opuna cus-indica (L.) Mill. Sweet prickly pear, Indian g, O. humifusa (Raf.) Raf. Creeping prickly pear, torofeiee/ A. dealbata Link. Silver wale, bloukatlele Australia Throughout the country, more A. decurrens Willd.
What plants are invasive in Lesotho?
Invasive plants of Lesotho, their origin, distribuon in Lesotho, toxicity informaon, ethnobotanical uses and references. Dehnh. Pinus halepensis Mill. Aleppo pine, phaena Mediterranean Lowlands, foothills, Senqu River Chiov. (Franch.) C.K.Schneid. TABLE 1 (Connues…):
Does Lesotho eat sorghum?
Kobisi et al. published a study on an IFP used to produce herbal teas in Lesotho. According to the same survey, sorghum is just as popular as malt in the country for making traditional beer, while in Angola, the Raphia spp. is utilised as a standard local drink (raphia wine) because of its cultural significance. …