Big Tyme
Local
Name: Big tyme
Scientific
Name: Coleus Amboinicus
Parts to be Used: The leaves
Common Uses
Internal
Application
- Cough,
hiccup, asthma
- Loss of
appetite, tastelessness,
- Infection of the gastro-intestinal tract
- Worm infestation
- Abdominal pain, rheumatism, diuretic, sedative
- Alcoholism, Appetite Loss, Asthma, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Colds, Colic,
Cough, Depression, Diarrhea, Dysmenorrhea, Dyspepsia,
Flatulence, Flu,
Gastritis, Hangovers, Hay Fever, Headache, Herpes, heartburn,
Hysteria,
- Indigestion, Laryngitis, Pleurisy, Shingles,
Sinusitis,
Sore Throat, Stomachache, Tetanus, Tuberculosis, Whooping Cough
(Pertussis), Worms
External Application
- Antiseptic, astringent, hot swelling, warts, sciatica, antibacterial, anti-fungal, skin disorders(acne, bed sore, dry skin, calluses and corns, rosacea, sebaceous cyst, psoriasis.
- Increases blood flow to an area.
- Gargle and mouthwash for bad breath dental decay, laryngitis,
mouth
sores, plaque formation, sore throat, thrush, tonsillitis.
- Compress for lung congestion such as asthma, bronchitis, colds
and flu.
- Poultice for wounds, mastitis, insect bites and stings
- Wash for fungal infections such as athlete's foot and ringworm,
and use
against parasites such as crabs, lice and scabies.
- Douche for Candida.
- Compress for bruises.
- Use as an eyewash for sore eyes and as a hair rinse for
dandruff.
- Use a salve on acne, blemishes, burns and wounds.
- Use as a bath herb for sore muscles, arthritis, and colds
- Essential oil is added to soaps and antidepressant inhalations
- Added to massage oils for sore muscles, rheumatism and sciatica.
applied directly to warts.
Preparation
Make a paste
with leaves and apply to insect bites and to the head to relieve headaches
Pour two cups boiling water
over one ounce dried leaves. Brew for 10 minutes. Take 3 to 4 cups in a
day
