Traditional Medicine in South Africa Flashcards

1
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What is a sangoma

A

Spiritual healers and are most often female/women.

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2
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What do sagomas use?

A

Bones

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3
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What is a Inyanga

A

Healers of medicine using herbs, roots and bark.

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4
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What does Inyanga mean

A

Man of tree’s

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5
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Pennywart/ varkoortjies

A

Used to treat wounds, fever, acne and allergies.

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6
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Coral tree/umsisi

A

The bark is used to treat toothache and arthritis. Also used for swellings and wounds

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7
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Madagascar periwinkle/isiushlungu

A

The roots are used for diabetes and rheumatism. Liquid from the leaves is in chemotherapy to treat several types of cancers.

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Pig’s ear/ Kouuterie/imphewula

A

The warmed leaves are used for earache and inflammation. It is also used to soften and remove warts and corns.

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Hoodia/ bitterhaap

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The stems are dried and used to stop people wanting to eat. Also used for indigestion and stomach ache.

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