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Wanza (ዋንዛ): Ethiopia's Multipurpose Tree
Pick a ripe Wanza fruit and you will find it sweet, sticky, and edible. But Wanza (Cordia africana) gives much more than fruit. Across Ethiopia, the tree provides shade, timber, bee forage, and traditional medicine. At a Glance Scientific name: Cordia africana Amharic name: Wanza / ዋንዛ Family: Boraginaceae, the borage family Native to: Tropical Africa and parts of the Arabian Peninsula Known for: Food • Shade • Timber • Bee forage • Traditional medicine Traditional Medicinal
Dr. Kidi
4 hours ago3 min read
SEGMENT 5: Soften and Forgive
SEGMENT 5 · Soften and Forgive EPISODE 1 The Voice Within Softness is strength in a world that teaches us to harden. Introduction In Segment Four, Honoring Truth, you learned to listen to the body and to live in alignment with what you know. But, truth is not enough on its own. Because once you can see clearly, a new question appears. How do you hold what you now know about yourself, about what you survived, about who you had to become, without turning that knowing into ano
Dr. Kidi
2 days ago5 min read
Demakese (ደማከሴ): Ethiopia's Everyday Healing Herb
Crush a Demakese leaf between your fingers and its scent is immediately recognizable. Demakese (Ocimum lamiifolium) is a familiar Ethiopian medicinal plant, often kept close to home and used for Mitch (headache, coughs, and colds.) At a Glance Scientific name: Ocimum lamiifolium Amharic name: Demakese / ደማከሴ Family: Lamiaceae, the mint family Native to: Eastern Africa Known for: Traditional use for Mitch, headache, coughs, and colds Traditional Medicinal Use Demakese is parti
Dr. Kidi
4 days ago3 min read
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