JAUNDICE TREATMENT IN YORUBA HERBAL MEDICINE BY BABALAWO OBANIFA-Obanifa herbal medicine documentaries
Someone with jaundice is likely to have a yellow look to their skin and the whites of the eyes . many newborn babies develop jaundice, but the condition can affect people of all ages. This article looks at older children and adults. Jaundice is caused by a build-up of bilirubin in the blood and body tissue. That build-up is often due to conditions affecting the liver, such as cirrhosis, hepatitis or gallstones. If someone shows signs of jaundice, doctors will look to treat the condition that's causing it rather than jaundice itself. If you have signs of jaundice, seek medical advice. Symptoms of jaundice a ;;s well as the classic yellow tinge to the skin and whites of the eyes, someone with jaundice may also have yellowing of mucous membranes in the mouth and nose. Stools (feces or poo) can be pale in color and urine dark in colour.Some underlying conditions, which lead to jaundice, may feel like flu, and may also result in fever,chills,stomach pain, itching or weight-loss or be without an explanation such as a diet. Causes of jaundice When red blood cells break down naturally in a 120-day cycle, bilirubin is produced as a waste by-product. The journey bilirubin takes out of the body's waste disposal systems sees it carried by blood to the liver. There is it combined with bile (digestive fluid) from the gall bladder. This mixture exits the body through feces and urine. If everything is working well, feces should be brown and urine light yellow. Infections or damage can disrupt this process, leading to jaundice. Pre-hepatic jaundice If an infection or medical condition makes the red blood cells break down sooner than usual, bilirubin levels rise. This is known as pre-hepatic jaundice. Conditions that may trigger this include malaria, sickle cell anaemia,thalassaemia, Gilbert's syndrome, hereditary spherocytosis and Crigler-Najjar syndrome. Intra-hepatic jaundice If the liver is damaged, it may be less able to process bilirubin. This causes what doctors call intra-hepatic jaundice. The liver damage may be a result of causes that include hepatitis, alcoholic liver disease ,glandular fever, liver cancer, illegal drug use including ecstasy, and paracetamol overdose. Obesity and non-alcoholic fatty Jaundice Someone with jaundice is likely to have a yellow look to their skin and the whites of the eyes. Many new born babies develop jaundice, but the condition can affect people of all ages.
This work looks at older children and adults. Jaundice
is caused by a build-up of bilirubin in the blood and body tissue. That
build-up is often due to conditions affecting the liver, such as cirrhosis ,hepatitis
or gallstones. If someone shows signs of jaundice, doctors will look to treat
the condition that's causing it rather than jaundice it. If you have signs of
jaundice, seek medical advice.
Symptoms of jaundice as
well as the classic yellow tinge to the skin and whites of the eyes, someone
with jaundice may also have yellowing of mucous membranes in the mouth and
nose. Stools (feces or poo) can be pale
in color and urine dark in color.
Some underlying
conditions, which lead to jaundice, may feel like flu, and may also result in
fever,chills,stomach pain, itching or weight-loss or be without an explanation
such as a diet. Causes of jaundice When red blood cells break down naturally in
a 120-day cycle, bilirubin is produced as a waste by-product. The journey
bilirubin takes out of the body's waste disposal systems sees it carried by
blood to the liver. There is it combined with bile (digestive fluid) from the gall
bladder. This mixture exits the body through feces and urine. If everything is
working well, feces should be brown and urine light yellow. Infections or
damage can disrupt this process, leading to jaundice. Pre-hepatic jaundice if
an infection or medical condition makes the red blood cells break down sooner
than usual, bilirubin levels rise. This is known as pre-hepatic jaundice. Conditions
that may trigger this include malaria, sickle cell anaemia,thalassaemia,
Gilbert's syndrome, hereditary spherocytosis and Crigler-Najjar
syndrome.Intra-hepatic jaundice If the liver is damaged, it may be less able to
process bilirubin. This causes what doctors call intra-hepatic jaundice. The
liver damage may be a result of causes that include hepatitis, alcoholic liver disease,
glandular fever, liver cancer, illegal drug use including ecstasy, and paracetamol
overdose. Obesity and non-alcoholic fatty
liver disease can be a cause of cirrhosis of the liver and jaundice. Post-hepatic
jaundice Gall stones,pancreatitis,pancreatic cancerand cancers of the
gallbladder or bile duct may also disrupt the bilirubin removal process leading
to jaundice. This is called post-hepatic jaundice. Eating a high-fat diet can
raise your cholesterol levels and increase the risk of having
gallstones.Jaundice diagnosis The yellowing of skin and eyes are likely to be
the main clues a doctor will use before confirming a jaundice diagnosis.A
person will be asked about other symptoms and risks, such as foreign travel or
drug misuse. A physical examination will be carried out to look for signs of swelling
of the liver and legs, ankles or feet, which might indicate cirrhosis of the liver.
Urine can be tested for urobilinogen, which is produced when bilirubin is
broken down. Finding high or low levels can help pinpoint the type of jaundice.
Blood tests may be used to check for conditions like malaria or hepatitis. A
liver function blood test may indicate hepatitis, cirrhosis or alcoholic liver
disease. Sometimes a liver biopsy- removal of small tissue sample - is needed
to confirm or rule out conditions such as cirrhosis or liver cancer.ver disease
can be a cause of cirrhosis of the liver and jaundice. Post-hepatic jaundice
Gallstones,pancreatitis,pancreatic cancer and cancers of the gallbladder or
bile duct may also disrupt the bilirubin removal process leading to jaundice.
This is called post-hepatic jaundice. Eating a high-fat diet can raise your
cholesterol levels and increase the risk of having gallstones. Jaundice diagnosis
The yellowing of skin and eyes are likely to be the main clues a doctor will
use before confirming a jaundice diagnosis. A person will be asked about other
symptoms and risks, such as foreign travel or drug misuse. A physical
examination will be carried out to look for signs of swelling of the liver and legs,
ankles or feet, which might indicate cirrhosis of the liver. Urine can be
tested for urobilinogen, which is produced when bilirubin is broken down.
Finding high or low levels can help pinpoint the type of jaundice. Blood tests
may be used to check for conditions like malaria or hepatitis. A liver function
blood test may indicate hepatitis, cirrhosis or alcoholic liver disease.
Sometimes a liver biopsy- removal of small tissue sample - is needed to confirm
or rule out conditions such as cirrhosis or liver cancer . now having given
details description of what jaundice is from orthodox perspective. I will dig
into Yoruba herbal medicine and explain potent herbal remedies available.
HERBAL CURE FOR JAUNDICE (IBA JEDO JEDO) AS DOCUMENT BY BABALAWO OBANIFA
1.
Epo mangoro (bark of
mango tree with scientific name mangnifera indica)
Eepo igi egbesi (Nauclea latifolia)
Eepo igi awopa (bark of
Enantia chlorantha)
Preparation
You will cut it into
pieces, put it inside bottle add water. soak it for 24 hours. This herbal remedies
is use for two purpose : preventive and cure.
Uses
Jaundice patients can
take one quarter of a cup of it per day to prevent jaundice. he or she can take
one quarter of a glass cup 3 times per day to cure jaundice.
2.
A ge egbo agbon a o gun leuleu (you will pound
coconut root with scientific name coco nucifera into powder, size
equivalent of ten table spoon)
A o lo orogbo gbigbe
po(grind dry bitter kola with scientific name Garcina kola into powder,
equivalent of of ten table spoon,
A o lo ata ijosin bi
sibi meji (grind dry bird's pepper with scientific name Capiscum annuum
into powder, equivalent of two table spoon).
Preparation
Mix everything
together. Pour it inside a litre of oyin igan (original wide honey).
Uses
Take two table
spoon of it per day. This remedy also cure Hepatitis.
3.
A o be ibepe dudu, a ko
epo ati eso re danu (we will peel unripe pawpaw with scientific name carica
papaya), we will remove the peel and seed inside it. We now cut it flesh or
pulp (meso carp) into small pieces.
Preparation
You will then soak it
in water for a day.
Uses: children will
take it one full tea spoon two times daily. Adult will take it half of
glass cup two times daily.
4.
Ewe owu ilorin tutu
(fresh leave of Gossypium barnadense)
Preparation
Add little water. Add little cooking iodine
salt,extract the liquid. drink it every day till the color of the eyes of the
patient turn from yellow to white.
5.
A o wa ewe ati egbo
oruwo tutu (get fresh leave and root of brim stone tree with scientific name
Morinda lucida),
Ewe ati egbo ibepe
(fresh leave and root of pawpaw tree with scientific name Carica papaya)
Epo osan lemon (peel of lemon
orange).
Preparation
Cut them into small pieces. Cover it up with
water.
Jaundice patients will
drink half glass of it water 3 time a day for 12 days.
6.
Ewe gurofa (leaves of
psidium guajava).
A o ge osan wewe si
(you will slice some lime orange into it)
Preparation
Squeeze it with water.
Uses
Drink it full glass cup
per day.
7.
Eso Koro owu(Gossypium
spp seed)
Ekunkun tabi ope oyinbo
ti ko pon (unripe pineapple with scientific name Anana comsus)
Ewe kasu (cashew
leaves)
Ewe ewuro ( fresh
bitter leaves with scientific name Vernonia amygdalina).
Preparation
Cut them to pieces and
soak it inside alcohol for 8 days. Then proceed to add it to one quarter of
water of it equivalent before use. Alternatively all these things can be put into a pot, cover it with water, boil it
for 30 minutes.
Uses
Jaundice patients will
take it half of a glass cup three times a day for 15 days. This herbal
remedy can also use to cure Hepatitis.
8.
Orogbo tutu ti a gun
(pulverize or crush a fresh bitter kola with scientific name Garcina kola) soak
it inside water, soak it inside clean water for six days. Jaundice patients
will be taking it half of glass cup 3 times per day.
9.
A o fi iyo gbo ewe epinpin mu.
Preparations
We will extract the
liquid of leaves of Ficus exasperated. With water and salt.
Jaundice patients will
be taking one spoon of the extract 3 times a day.
10.
A o gun atale leu leu (turn ginger into
powder, I mean ginger with scientific name zigiber officinale)
Orogbo gbigbe ti a ku bi
Elubo(dry bitter kola powder with scientific name Garcina kola).
Preparation
The two aforementioned
item should be of equal quantity. Mix it inside oyin igan (original wide honey.
It can also be mix with ordinary water or lime orange juice
Uses
Taking it with a very
small cup,3 times per day for a week.
11.
Iresile ewe ade (gather
the fallen dead leaves of Myrianthus arboreus),
Preparation
Use this water to boil
this leaves for just five minutes.
Uses
Drink it full glass cup
three times per day.
12.
Ewe ibepe tutu to ti
pon lara, yellow fresh leave of pawpaw with scientific name carica papaya.
Preparation
We will put it inside
mortal and pound it well to extract it liquid.
Uses
A small cup of it
should be taking three times per day.
12
Eepo igi okuku (fresh
bark of pteleopsis suberosa)
Eepo igi oganwo (fresh
bark of khaya grabdifoliola)
Eepo igi pandoro (fresh
bark of kigela Africana)
Eepo igi emi (fresh
bark of Buryrospsrmum paradoxum.
Preparation
Boil it together with
water. Jaundice patients will be drinking it one glass cup two times a day,
morning and evening.
13.
A lo ewe igi emile tutu(grind
fresh shoot of Euphoria hirta)
Omi osan ganyin gayin
(citrus aurantifolia juice)
Preparation
Mix the two together.
filter it with sieve.
Uses
Take it two full
table spoon. Three times per day.
14.
Ewe oyale also known as adele (fresh leave of
Thonninga sanguinea)
Preparation
Grind the leaves and
mix it with alcoholic content.
Uses
Take it a short early
in the morning once per day.
15.
Epo igi ahun (fresh
bark stem of Alstonia boonei) popooro
oka baba (leaf and sheath of sorghum bicolor)
Atale pupa) get rhizome of curcuma domestica)
Eepo igi awopa (fresh bark of Enanthia chlorantha)
Preparation
Cut it into pieces and
cover it up with gaseous 7 up drinks.
Uses
It can be take in any
quantity at any time you want.
16
Eepo igi oruwo gbigbe (back cover of brimstone
plant with scientific name Morinda lucida)
Eepo eyin agbon (shell
cover of cover of coconut seed with scientific name coco nucifera).
Preparation
Pulverize it to fine
powder . Cook it with cow meat (beef) with stew. Eat it regularly. Mix part
with soap bath with soap regularly.
17
Eepo obo (bark of
Erythrophleum guineeze) ewe ejirin (fresh leave of mormordica charatia) ewe
iranje (fresh leave of securinegavirosa) put it in containers.
Uses
Cover it up with water. For some hours.one
glass cup three times per day.
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