Imokoli plant, a native of Kissidougou in Guinea, is a tall, fruitless tree. The plant, which does well in humid sub-tropical climate, has just been discovered to be medically potent in protecting the human race from four major killer diseases that are threatening human existence.
The extract from the plant is capable of controlling hypertension and curing communicable diseases, including diabetes. Kidney patients can also benefit from the extracts of this plant, which can prevent the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and other cardiovascular risk factors.
Hypertension, if not properly controlled, can lead to ischemic stroke – a condition that occurs when oxygen-bearing arteries in the brain becomes partially or completely blocked. Hypertension, a term generally used for rise in blood pressure (BP), is controlled with imokoli extract taken with pure honey.
Diabetes should be given a special attention like HIV and the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in Nigeria, to reduce the burden on the patients and the impact on the economy.
Going by the data released by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), no fewer than six million Nigerians suffered from diabetes, which is a leading cause of blindness, kidney failure, heart attack, stroke and amputation. The extract from this plant controls blood sugar in diabetic patients by improving insulin production. To be precise, imokoli leaves with egusi (melon seed) is very effective in curing diabetes completely. This, in other words, will prevent one from other diseases mentioned above.
Nowadays, kidney disease is increasing in the young and old alike around the world.
Your kidneys are saddled with the responsibility of removing waste from the blood and to excrete them via urine. They keep water and minerals at healthy levels and produce important hormones. When these important organs are diseased, usually through high BP or diabetes, they cannot be efficient in carrying out their duties as expected. When this occurs, it may be very difficult to stop, but imokoli bark boiled in hot water is capable of reversing the trend when properly taken.
HIV is well known due to massive public enlightenment given to it. Despite this, it is still surprising how the virus is still spreading at an alarming rate. Imokoli root boiled with lime can be of good help in complementing the principle of universal precautions. The mixture is undoubtedly capable of boosting one’s immunity against viruses, including HIV.
Imokoli plant is currently being planted here in Nigeria by this writer. In the next few years, it will be available in commercial quantity. It is being packaged in the right proportion to treat specified ailments. People have been coming from far and near to benefit from this ‘wonder tree’, and the beneficiaries have been giving positive reports on their condition.
A stitch in time saves nine. Prevention is better than cure. Prevention means intervention now and this will spare us the overwhelming cost of chronic care later. The extract from imokoli plant has offered a cost-effective solution to the rising epidemic of these disease conditions.
• Adeyinka wrote from Ibadan