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Health & healing
5. Rheumatism and Joint
Pain:
Lantana camara can be utilised
Keeping Lantana to alleviate the discomfort of
in your garden rheumatism and joint pain.
A tincture can be made by
can serve as a soaking fresh leaves in alcohol
handy resource for for ten days. Take 15–30 drops
of the tincture, diluted in water,
common emergencies, two to three times a day. This
including wound can help reduce inflammation
and ease joint pain.
dressing.
6. Anti-inflammatory
Tincture:
Lantana camara’s anti-
3. Fever and Malaria: inflammatory properties can be
Lantana camara’s antipyretic harnessed through a tincture
properties make it useful for for various conditions, like
reducing fever, including arthritis or inflammatory skin
that associated with malaria. conditions. Prepare the tincture
Prepare a decoction (A as mentioned above and take
decoction is a method of 15–30 drops, two to three times
preparing herbal remedies or a day, to reduce inflammation.
traditional medicines by boiling It’s crucial to exercise caution
plant materials, such as roots, when using Lantana camara
bark, or hard seeds, in water and ensure that you adhere to
over a period) from the plant’s recommended dosages. Consult
leaves and drink a half-cup to a healthcare professional,
one cup at regular intervals especially if you have
until the fever subsides. underlying health issues or are
pregnant or nursing.
4. Skin Infections and
Wounds: In conclusion, Lantana camara
Lantana camara’s leaves can is a treasure trove of medicinal
be crushed into a paste and potential. From respiratory
applied to minor wounds, ailments to skin issues and
burns, or skin infections. The joint pain, this plant offers a
paste helps prevent infection natural, traditional approach to
and promotes healing. Apply healing. Nature’s remedies are
as needed, ensuring the wound powerful, and Lantana camara
or affected area is clean before is no exception.
each application.
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