The Potato is one of the most popular tubers found nearly everywhere in the world. It is perennial plant that grows to approximately one-meter-high, has pinnate compound leaves and belongs to the plant family Solanaceae. The leaves are said to be poisonous. The flowers are found in cymose panicles and are white, pink or purple in colour. The root tips grow roundish, fleshy tubers which is the edible potato. Although there are many varieties of potatoes today, the popular one is yellowish brown in colour with several vegetative buds on the surface that can grow into new plants. The plant is cultivated in many parts of the world.
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HOW TO USE PLANT MATERIAL AS MEDICINE
Hot Infusion
Pour boiling water over the collected herb, steep for 15 minutes and strain. This method is used for flowers and leaves to make a tea for use right away. It could also be used for powdered bark, roots, seeds, or resins and also for bruised nuts, seeds, bark, or buds.
Cold Infusion
Steep in cold water for several hours, strain, and use.
Decoction
Here the hard parts of the plants, such as twigs, roots, barks, rhizomes, berries and some seeds are gently simmered for about 30 minutes in water so as to release their properties. Strain before use.
Normal Dose
Normally in the preparation of the above, twenty grams of the fresh herb or plant are used in one litre of water. However, if dried herbs are used, the amount of plant material should be 10 grams.
Normal Dosage For:
Adults: 4 or 5 cups a day.
Children:
Aged 10 to 15 years: 3-4 cups a day.
Aged 6 to 9 years: 2 cups a day.
Aged 2 to 5 years: 1 cup a day.
Aged 1 to 2 years: ½ cup a day.
Below 1 year: ¼ or less cup a day.
A Useful Table for Quick Measurements:
1 tablespoon = 5 grams (green herb)
1 dessertspoon = 2 grams (dry herb)
1 teaspoon = 25 drops
1 cup = 16 tablespoon
1 litre = 7 or 8 cups
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