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Health Benefits Of Bitter
Kola
Garcinia Cola, popularly called bitter kola, has been identified as
a potent antibiotic which could be efficacious in the treatment of
many diseases. Bitter kola is found in the tropical rain region and
given different names in Nigeria. It is known as Orogbo in
Yorubland, Namijin-goro among Hausa, Akuilu in Igboland.
Researchers believe that the kola could be used in treating
opportunistic infections associated with HIV. According to them,
bitter kola is highly recommended in the treatment of HIV and AIDS
because of its anti-bacterial, detoxification and cleansing
properties.
For treatment of cough and diarrhea
The chemical Saponin in bitter kola is responsible for its
cleansing effect. Saponin is mainly used as tonic for the liver; it
enhances the functions of the liver and gall bladder. It is also
very effective in the treatment of cough, diarrhoea, tuberculosis
and other bacterial infections.
For bacterial
infections
When food is suspected to be contaminated by bacteria, chew bitter
kola immediately after, it will forestall the development of any
infection or poisoning.
For long
life
In the past, the kola was eaten mostly by the elderly because of
their belief that it could prolong life. It was proven in modern
researches. Researches in modern science have revealed that bitter
kola contains chemical compounds that will help the breakdown of
glycogen in the liver and has other medicinal uses which account
for its longevity property in man.
For treatment of
glaucoma
Bitter kola nut water extract holds promise for the treatment of
glaucoma. It is able to correct abnormal constriction of the pupil
of the eye. It is a safe and effective substance in the control of
open angle glaucoma, the commonest type of glaucoma that affects
Africans and African Americans.
Most findings conclude that its consumption also showed the same
effects on the intraocular pressure in the eye, after *5 minutes of
its ingestion, in a dose dependent manner. Ingestion of bitter kola
nuts produced a decrease in the pupil size and a drop in the
intraocular pressure, thus improving vision and intraocular eye
pressure.
As
anti-poison
Bitter kola has been found to be anti-poison. The seed and the bark
of bitter kola should be eaten together in cases where food
poisoning is suspected. It helps to detoxify the system.
It can also be used to repel snakes for those who live in areas
that are prone to snakes.
Bitter kola could be used in the treatment of breast cancer as it
has anti-cancerous effect.
For treatment of
measles
For children, when ground and mixed with honey, bitter kola could
be used in the treatment of measles and mumps; it should be taken
orally and also applied externally in the case of mumps.
The efficacy of the bitter kola in vomiting for both children and
adults. It can be used to clear coarse voice; it clears the voice
by stimulating the production of mucus along the lining of the
vocal tube which softens the dry throat.
The body craves for bitter foods from time to time. Nature
advocates a balance in everything, when sweet foods are eaten in
excess, the body tends to be more acidic, in order to balance this,
it is recommended that bitter foods should be eaten
occasionally.
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