THE HEALING POWER OF THE PLANT "HOSPITAL TOO FAR" (JATROPHA TANJORENSIS)

I know the name " hospital too far" sounds very funny, but literally speaking this plant performs exactly as its name entails. This plant originates from Mexico but can be found in other parts of the world, and has been used in ages as a major blood booster and also as a medicine for curing other ailments, no wonder our ancestors rarely fell ill and lived up to very good old ages.
The plant can be served in different ways; it can either be cooked and served as a local delicacy or it can be boiled in water and drained for drinking.

BENEFITS OF "HOSPITAL TOO FAR"

1. The commonest use of "hospital too far" is for treating anemia, hence it is used as a blood booster because of it's high iron content. So whenever some individuals are diagnosed with low PCV(low blood level), instead of taking orthodox medicine, they resort to herbal remedy by drinking the juice from this plant, and it has been proven to help increase PCV level over time for people.
2. It is used in treating insomnia (inability to sleep).....I remember once when my cousin was having difficulty in sleeping, she was advised to drink the juice from this plant..........she slept for 4 hours straight at noon, woke up and was still feeling sleepy 😅😅
3. It aids weight loss as it doesnt contain much calories
4. It boosts your immunity and helps your body fight against infections
5. It aids gastrointestinal motility and treats constipation.
6. It helps regulate blood pressure as it contains a beta blocker
7. It is using in treating cold and cough especially when taken hot, the heat contributes significantly to its therapeutic effect in treating cold,cough and fever.
8. It helps in preventing hemorrhoids
9. It aids in the growth of healthy and glowing skin
10. It has antibacterial properties and can aid in suppressing bacterial infections
    These are just some of the numerous benefits of "hospital too far"

PREPARATION
• Get the leaves of "hospital too far" plant
• Wash the surface of the leaves carefully just to get rid of dirts.
• Pour a significant amount of water in a pot, like 3 cups.
• Put the leaves inside the pot and boil
• Boil for 5 to 10mins.
• After boiling, allow to cool off a little before drinking.

HOW TO TAKE
Drain and take a cup of this drink twice a day before meals to get effective results.

Thank you for reading,I hope this information helps someone out there.

Reference
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