FROM MEDICINAL PLANTS TO THE MYSTIQUE OF HEALTH

Red Pea (Abrus precatorius; Viviman, Awinoukouman ), Cadoque or Cassia (Caesalpinia bonduc; Adjikuin, Adjikuitin), Sodom Apple (Calotropis procera; Amonman, Wagachiman) and Hyssop (Hyssopus officinali ; Dessiguéman, Hounman), have antispasmodic, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, antiparasitic, antitumor, anti-colic and anti conjunctivitis properties. They treat diarrhea, skin rashes, asthma, gyneco-obstetrical disorders, cysts, myomas, fibroids, blocked fallopian tubes, premature ejaculation, complications of menstruation and childbirth, miscarriages, sexual weakness, fertility, skin rashes, typhoid fever, kidney stones, spleen disorders, orchitis, hernia, salmonellosis, sickle cell anemia, hypersudation. They stimulate ovulation and improve sperm quality. They heal bruises, rheumatic pains, nervous breakdowns and anxieties, scabs, eczema and acne. They purify and protect against the powers of evil. In Benin, hyssop is used to combat mystical shootings (tchakatou).