Wean babies

Apply juice of leaves to nipples; the bitter taste causes baby to stop breastfeeding.

Erysipelas (skin infection)

Prepare compress of crushed leaves + "leben" (See NOTES). & apply topically

Earache

1.Extract juice from squeezed fruit & apply x1-2 drops into ear daily until healed. (B)
2. Apply fruit juice locally as eardrops. (Z)

Sinusitis

Extract juice from squeezed fruit, apply x1 drop to each nostril & inhale.

Constipation

Add few drops of fruit juice to dried fig & eat.

Haemorrhoids

1. Extract juice from squeezed fruit & apply for pain as needed using syringe. (B)
2. Peel fruits, cover with vaseline & use as suppositories daily until healed. (B)
3. Add few drops of fruit juice to glass of milk & drink. (May cause initial discomfort ("a hard condition") but which heals later.) (Z)

Hepatitis

Use fruit juice as nose drops x1 drop to each nostril, after which large amount of yellow liquid escapes from nose & faeces become yellow.

Jaundice

Extract juice from squeezed fruit & apply x1-2 drops into nose (helps remove yellow colour from body).

Dropsy (oedema) (See NOTES)

Decoct fruit in water & drink x3 large tablespoons/day.

Diuretic

Decoct leaves in water & drink x3 cups /day.

Urinary tract stones

Decoct leaves in water & drink x3 cups /day.

Rheumatic pain in muscles/ joints

Use fruit juice and/or leaf juice to: 1. Massage painful area directly
2. Massage area after daily hot bath;
3. Use in steam bath.

Migraine

Decoct flowers & drink x2 cups /day as needed until recovery.

Sleep inducer

Decoct fruit & drink x1 tablespoon before sleeping.

Toothache & tooth decay

Squeeze juice from crushed leaves & fruit & gargle several times without swallowing.