I have around 7-8 Catalpa (Indian Bean Trees) in the yard but they don't seem to bloom every year, they take turns. They get pods about a foot long that are full of seeds, and although the roots are poisonous, the bark and leaves have many medicinal properties.
A tea can be brewed from the bark that can be used as an antitoxin for snake bites. It is also effective as a natural antiseptic, a laxative, sedative and vermifuge (I had to look that one up- it kills intestinal parasites such as tapeworms). It can also used as a substitute for quinine to treat malaria- I'll try it the next flare-up I get.
The leaves can be ground into a poultice to treat wounds and abrasions.
They are huge trees. As I understand it there are several varieties of mosquitos that are carrying different diseases this year. Start scraping that bark ASAP. Lol. 🐓🐓
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I already have malaria, so the next flare-up I get...
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This look really medicinal I will have to look up Nigerian name for it look for the especially as it is an antitoxin for snake. Thanks for sharing.
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Do you have them there?
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It looks to have many useful medicinal properties, good to know! Hugs t you and Bruno, dear friend ^_^
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I had no idea, I was looking up to see when they blossom and found all of that.
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Could it be the quick change of weather as to why they dont bloom? Rich ever drunk the tea from that bark?
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Not yet, but I'll try it the next time my malaria kicks up (or I get bit by a snake)
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The more often we see the things around us - even the beautiful and wonderful things - the more they become invisible to us. That is why we often take for granted the beauty of this world: the flowers, the trees, the birds, the clouds - even those we love. Because we see things so often, we see them less and less.
Btw i also a nature lover man .
It really pleasure to me to see your post .
Carry on @richq11
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how does one apply the tea for snake bites?
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I'm gonna go way out on a limb here and say that because it's tea you drink it to neutralize the effects of the venom!
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