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We are the student pharmacists, pharmacists, and staff selected to participate in the yearly International Dominica Pharmacy Rotation offered. We hope you enjoy reading and sharing our adventures. If you are interested in learning more - contact us at abronsdominicarotation@gmail.com

Monday, January 23, 2017

Herbal Medicine

Part of our rotation is not only to educate the people of Dominica, but also to learn about their native herbal bush medicines.  We got to visit our good friend Dafrica's father, Marcus Thomas, who lives out in Bagatelle.  He has an extensive yard full of medicinal herbs, plants, and fruit trees.  He gave us a tour of his gardens, and described the medicinal uses for various plants.  For example, he grew ginger for stomach problems, tumeric for inflammation, dandelion for blood toxicity, mint for headaches, hibscus flowers for healing internal problems, and mature papaya seeds for birth control. Then we got to make our own herbal teas straight from the garden. We also got to learn the full process for making coconut oil by hand, all the way from the tree to the finished product, which gave us a new appreciation for it when we realized how much work it was!  Dafrica also walked us through how to make natural soaps, using coconut oil and herbs from the garden.


Today we got to visit our good friend Ceurvon, who walked us through the process of harvesting cinnamon bark. First he helped us select and cut down a good tree. Next we have to scrape all the outer bark off, and score the trunk into 6 inch segments. Then we began the process of carefully separating the inner bark from the core.  The inner bark is the portion of the tree with medicinal properties, such as: for blood pressure, blood sugars, GI problems, and premature ejaculation.  The last step is to sett the bark out to dry in the sun for a few days before we can then use it to make teas, or grind it to use as a poultice.  We found out that we are much better at harvesting cinnamon than we were at preparing the coconut oil!


These experiences really help us to understand how much time and effort it takes to even prepare traditional bush medicine, and its importance within their culture here in Dominica.  The knowledge of the plants and how to properly prepare them seems to get passed down from parent to child as a part of growing up here.  Learning more about herbal treatments makes us more confident in discussing possible uses of herbal products with our patients back in Iowa.

--- Erin & Jaclyn ---

22 comments:

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  10. I want to share a testimony of how Dr odoma herbal mixture cream saved me from shame and disgrace, my penis was a big problem to me as the size was really so embarrassing ,and i was also having weak erection problem i had so many relationship called off because of my situation, i have used so many product which i found online but none could offer me the help i searched for Which was very painful and then i saw some few testimonies about this herbal specialist called Dr odoma and decided to email him on so I gave his herbal product a try. i emailed him and he got back to me and we discussed, he gave me some comforting words and encouraged me also ans then gave me his herbal pills and cream for Penis Enlargement Within 1 week of it, i began to feel the enlargement of my penis, " and now it just 2 weeks of using his products my penis is about 10 inches longer and am so happy contact Dr odoma via (drodomasolutionhome20@gmail.com) Via whatapp +2348100649947

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  11. Never give up in life they all say no cure to HSV 2 which is a big lie I have pass through many process also i never believe there is really cure to HERPES until I meet Dr.Ehiaguna the doctor that have been helping many people for many years, I come across this doctor online when I was searching for cure online I found out about this man, and to my greatest surprise this man have the herbal medicine which I have been looking for years I explain my problem to him through the email I found on someone who testify about him also, Dr.Ehiaguna write me a reply and explain how the process work so after ordering for the medicine I got it within 4 days and I took it according to the way Dr.Ehiaguna instructed, I was so happy after two week I took the medicine there was very big change in my health when I was done with the process I go for test, I found out I am negative that was the day I have the tears of joy you can also get in contact with my doctor through his email now drehiaguna@gmail.com or you can also WhatsApp him +2348073908953. And He also have herbs medicine to cured the following diseases; eczema,urethra wart,chronic problems.Herpes, Cancer, Als,Hepatitis, Diabetes, HPV,Infections,ulcer  ETC

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  12. Last year I started on COPD formula treatment from Akanni herbs foundation, the treatment worked incredibly for my lungs condition. I used the herbal treatment for almost 5 months, it reversed my chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. My severe shortness of breath, dry cough, low energy, fatigue, chest tightness and others gradually disappeared. Visit Akanni herbs foundation official web page www. akanniherbalcentre .com. This COPD treatment has improved the quality of my life greatly, i breath much better and feel comfortable doing so!

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  13. I Never believed i was ever going to be HSV FREE again, DR.Ehiaguna has given me reasons to be happy, i was HSV positive for 2 years and all the means and medicine i tried for treatment was not helpful to me, but when i came on the Internet i saw great testimony about DR.Ehiaguna on how he was able to cure someone from HSV 2, this person said great things about this man, and advice we contact him for any Disease problem that DR.Ehiaguna can be of help, well i decided to give him a try, he requested for my information which i sent to him, and he told me he was going to prepare for me a healing portion, which he wanted me to take for days, and after which i should go back to the hospital for check up, well after taking all the treatment sent to me by DR.Ehiahuna , i went back to the Hospital for check up, and now i have been confirmed HSV NEGATIVE, friends you can reach DR.Ehiaguna on any treatment of any Disease cos i saw many testimony of different disease like, HEPATITIS,HIV AIDS,EPILEPSY, CANCER,CFS he is the one only one i can show you all up to, reach him on drehiaguna@gmail.com or whatsApp him now +2348073908953. quick contact him for help and you can just quickly drop your number on your first mail as i did for easily conversation

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  14. I have been battling this Herpes disease for almost 1year now....I tried all possible means to get cure from my Herpes Disease but all to me in vain until i saw a post in a health forum about a herbal doctor Dr Alika who prepare herbal medicine to cure all kind of diseases including Herpes Disease, at first i doubted if it was real but decided to give it a try...then i contact Dr Alika and he replied me and explain how the process work so after ordering for the medicine I got it within 3/4 working days through UPS Delivery Service and I took it according to the way Dr Alika instructed, I was so happy after 14days I took the medicine there was a very big changes in my health when I was done with the process I go for test, I found out I am negative...Herpes patients should also get in touch with this herbalist Dr Alika to get ride of these Herpes Virus forever contact him via email on dralikaherbalhome@gmail.com or whatsapp/call him on +2348116570358I have been battling this Herpes disease for almost 1year now....I tried all possible means to get cure from my Herpes Disease but all to me in vain until i saw a post in a health forum about a herbal doctor Dr Alika who prepare herbal medicine to cure all kind of diseases including Herpes Disease, at first i doubted if it was real but decided to give it a try...then i contact Dr Alika and he replied me and explain how the process work so after ordering for the medicine I got it within 3/4 working days through UPS Delivery Service and I took it according to the way Dr Alika instructed, I was so happy after 14days I took the medicine there was a very big changes in my health when I was done with the process I go for test, I found out I am negative...Herpes patients should also get in touch with this herbalist Dr Alika to get ride of these Herpes Virus forever contact him via email on dralikaherbalhome@gmail.com or whatsapp/call him on +2348116570358

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  15. I have been battling this Herpes disease for almost 1year now....I tried all possible means to get cure from my Herpes Disease but all to me in vain until i saw a post in a health forum about a herbal doctor Dr Alika who prepare herbal medicine to cure all kind of diseases including Herpes Disease, at first i doubted if it was real but decided to give it a try...then i contact Dr Alika and he replied me and explain how the process work so after ordering for the medicine I got it within 3/4 working days through UPS Delivery Service and I took it according to the way Dr Alika instructed, I was so happy after 14days I took the medicine there was a very big changes in my health when I was done with the process I go for test, I found out I am negative...Herpes patients should also get in touch with this herbalist Dr Alika to get ride of these Herpes Virus forever contact him via email on dralikaherbalhome@gmail.com or whatsapp/call him on +2348116570358

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  16. Am testifying of the miraculous work of a great traditional doctor called @dr_ahonsi I have been suffering from herpes since last 2 years with my Husband but today I am happy that am cure from it with the herbal medicine made by @dr_ahonsi the great healer, I was browsing the Internet searching for help when I came across a testimony shared by someone on how @dr_ahonsi cure her from Herpes Disease. I quickly contacted him to get the cure and today i am now free from the Virus, Email him now for help at (drahonsi517@gmail.com) you can also call him or whatsapp him on this (+2349046402730)

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  17. Hello viewers, I'm here to shear my testimony on how Dr.Azu cured my herpes virus/hpv with his herbal medicine,,.I do not have much to say but with all my life i will for ever be grateful to him and God Almighty for using Dr.Azu to reach me when i thought it was all over, today i am happy with my life again after the medical doctor have confirmed my HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS / HPV of 3 years is gone,i have never in my life believed that HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS could be cured by herbal medicine. so i want to use this means to reach other persons who have this disease by testifying the power of  Dr.Azu that all hope is not lost yet, try and contact him by any means for any kind of disease. Thanks once again Dr.Azu for your marvelous work may God continue to bless you. You can also reach him today via email: dr.azuherbalhome@gmail.com or +2347087313747,.

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  18. Hello!
    My name is Elizabeth, Four years ago, i tested herpes Virus (HSV-2) positive and i was told that there is no cure that i will live with it till i die, The shock of knowing that the Virus has no cure was something that scared me most. I was never feeling good because each time i intend to be happy, the thought that there is no cure will come into my mind and i will just be sad once more. I lose weight unknowingly to me and it was as if i was going to die, everyday is always ful of fear. After four years as i was online, i came accross a testimony about how Doctor Ojeabulu has done so many things and cure so many people then i showed my Doctor that there is a herbal cure for the Virus and the Doctor said there is nothing as such. I decided to give it a try because my present condition was nothing to write about then i write to the email i saw online and he responded and told me all that i need to know. I told my friend and she told me never to believe anything i saw online, i believe her because i was scammed earlier. But i wanted to change my condition then i proceed with the purchase of Doctor Ojeabulu medicine. After some days that i purchased the medicine then i started observing some changes in my health and i went to the hospital and i tested negative. Doctor has done so many other great things that you and i have seen online, a man complained that his business is in stagnat position and doctor Ojeabulu help him to be successful, a woman lose her husband to another lady after one month of marriage and Doctor Ojeabulu help her also to balance her marriage. Doctor Ojeabulu has so many solutions to any problem that you might be facing that seems to be very difficult to you now. Give it a try and you will see great change in your life.
    HE IS A SPIRITUALIST, HE HAS ANSWER TO ALMOST ALL YOUR PROBLEMS, CONTACT HIM TODAY AND SEE THE DIFFERENCE IN YOUR LIFE.
    Contact him with this :
    email: ojeabulusolutionhome@gmail.com
    https://drojeabulusolutionhome.wordpress.com/

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  19. How can I explain this to the world that there is a man who can cure HERPES, I was diagnosed for the past 5 mouth I have being into HERPES since 5 mouth, so I decide to look for help in the internet then I found a post write about this great man called Dr Kibaki , people say good thing about him that this man have cured, a lot of people in the internet, him has power's to cure HSV1 AND HSV2 I don’t believe that there is a cure for Herpes Simplex Virus because though there is no cure for herpes that what I have in mind HERPES had no cure well , my HERPES is negative through the using of herbal cured of dr Ojoka, I contacted this man for help because of what i see in the internet. if you need his cured just email him now on drkibakisolutiontemple@yahoo.com , thank you DR. i will never stop shearing you testimony Dr Kibaki . him Can as well CURE THE FOLLOWING DISEASE:-1, HIV/AIDS, 2, Diseases of the hear 3, Malignant tumors 4. Cardiovascular diseases 5. Diabetes mellifluous 6.Influenza and pneumonia 7.Alzheimer's disease 8. hsv1 - hsv2. You can also reach Dr. Kibaki on his email: drkibakisolutiontemple@yahoo.com or call : +1 860 397-2711

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  20. Nice post. Well what can I say is that these is an interesting and very informative topic on herbal remedies for digestive problems

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