This is the season of mango, do not be left out of it’s immense healing benefits. Enjoy your own share of nature’s bounty.
COMMON NAME: Mango
PART(S) USED: Fruit
PROPERTIES AND THERAPEUTIC VALUES
Antiscorbutic (Useful for the treatment of scurvy, a gum disease caused by vitamin C deficiency and characterized by bleeding gum)
Blood cleanser (Mango has the potential of exerting a deep cleansing effect on the blood stream, be rejuvenated)
Febrifuge (Do you experience feverish conditions always? Look no further this time, consume mango generously)
Laxative (Are you finding it difficult to move your bowels regularly? If you are always constipated, embrace mango this season and have your share of one of the nature’s finest laxatives)
Counteracts body odour (Do you know friends or relations challenged by mouth and body odours? Suggest regular consumption of mango to them)
Diuretic (Mango helps your kidneys make more urine and excrete it)
Mango supports the respiratory tract organs and tissues including your lungs, trachea bronchials etc.
Mango supports and improves vision
Dr Gilbert Ezengige is a licensed natural medicine practitioner, lecturer and writer on health and social issues.

