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East African Traditional Medicine

Across the East African highlands, savanna, and coast, healers use moringa, frankincense, teff, and endemic medicinal plants alongside divination and community ritual.

Kenya, Tanzania & Ethiopia

African Basil (Damakessie)African Frankincense (Olibanum)African Ginger (Ndimandima)African Lavender (Mbonu)African Mint (Nanaa)African Nettle (Niga)African Pepper (Berbere Herb)African Periwinkle (Maua)African Rosewood (Mninga)African Rue (Harmal)African Sage (Suage)African Wild Ginger (Etse Gibs)African Wild Olive (Mutamaiyu)African Wormwood (Mdimu wa Pori)Aloe (Msabari)Avocado Leaf (Mparachichi)Banana Leaf (Mgomba)Baobab (Mbuyu)Bitter Leaf (Msaada)Black Cumin (Tikur Azmud)Cactus (Mtunguja)Camel's Thorn (Grar)Camphor Basil (Kapuri)Cassava Leaf (Muhogo)Cat's Claw Vine (Dodder)Comfrey (Farasi)Croton (Mubaa)Datura Leaf (East African)Desert Date (Makaliti)Devil's Claw (African)Ethiopian Taro (Godere)Eucalyptus (Bahir Zaf)Fenugreek (Abish)Feverfew (Tindikala)Gesho (African Hops)Guava Leaf (Mapera)Henna (Hina)Juniper (Mbergeti)Khat (Miraa)Kirra (Withania Somnifera)