Sutherlandia Frutescens/ lessertia frutescens

Treats:

• immune booster in the treatment of HIV/Aids
• as a medicine in the treatment of chicken pox
• internal cancers
• colds & flu
• asthma
• TB & bronchitis
• rheumatism
• rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis
• liver problems
• haemorrhoids
• piles
• bladder and uterus problems
• diarrhoea
• dysentery
• stomach ailments
• heartburn
• peptic ulcers
• Backache
• diabetes
• varicose veins
• inflammation.

It is also used in treatment of mental and emotional stress, including irritability, anxiety and depression and it could aid digestion and improve the appetite.

Common names:

Sutherlandia, cancer bush, balloon pea, (English); umnwele, unwele (isiXhosa and isiZulu); kankerbossie, blaasbossie, blaasertjie, gansie, gansiekeurtjie, klappers, hoenderbelletjie (Afrikaans), phetola, mokakana (Setswana), lerumo-lamadi (North-Sotho), musa- pelo, motlepelo (Sesotho)