Imphepho

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#006699" TEXT="#080000" background="042085a3.jpg"> <div> <I><B>African Shaman</B></I></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" background="043d2e83.jpg"> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="African Shaman : Specialists in African "><B><IMG SRC="08a78140.png" border=0 width="120" height="20" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.africanshaman.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.africanshaman.com"><IMG SRC="07f78140.png" border=0 width="120" height="20" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Articles :"><IMG SRC="08678140.png" border=0 width="120" height="20" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id18.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us :"><IMG SRC="08878140.png" border=0 width="120" height="20" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div>  <script id="siteSeal" type="text/javascript" src="//tracedseals.starfieldtech.com/siteseal/get?scriptId=siteSeal&sealId=22a5e094568673252f38bc327b66d158a2d1bb125d4b6bdfbed8de2b42b2e614"></script>  </div> </td> <td valign="top" height=390 width="100%" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" background="04407073.jpg"> <div> <B>Imphepho</B></div> <div> <B>____________________________________________________________</B></div> <div>  <script language=JavaScript>  </script>  </div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="18a2ce10.jpg" border=0 width="300" height="225" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>____________________________________________________________</B></div> <bR> <div> The smoke is inhaled by traditional healers (sangomas) to induce a trance state.</div> <div> Smoke from burning leaves is sedative and is also inhaled for pain relief.</div> <div> Helichrysum, known as `imphepho', is burned as a ritual incense with the purpose of invoking the ancestors.</div> <div> The Sutos smoke the leaf of H. dregeanum for head colds, and the leaf of H. athrixiifolium for chest complaints.</div> <div> The people from the Bikita district of Zimbabwe drink the ash of a Helichrysum sp. mixed with beer, as a cure for epilepsy.</div> <div> The Sutos make a steam bath by pouring an infusion on hot stones, which is inhaled for bad dreams and fever.</div> <div> Suto men drink a decoction of the root of H. platypterum to renew their virility.</div> <div> Several Helichrysum's are used as teas.</div> <div> The Khoi used it as a calming tea.</div> <div> Widely burned and inhaled in the Transkei as a protective cleanser.</div> <div> Shangaan traditional doctors reportedly use the leaf of the Helichrysum sp. to boost woman's libido.</div> <div> <B>____________________________________________________________</B></div> <bR> <div> <U>Pharmacological effects</U><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > :</FONT></div> <bR> <div> Analgesic (pain-relieving), anti-inflammatory and anti-infective activity have been scientifically proven.</div> <div> <B>____________________________________________________________</B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.africanshaman.com/imphepho-helichrysum-odoratissimum-p-40.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.africanshaman.com/imphepho-he"><B>Click here to buy Imphepho</B></A><B>.</B></div> <div> <B>____________________________________________________________</B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.AfricanShaman.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.AfricanShaman.com"><B><IMG SRC="2c2f4640.jpg" border=0 width="500" height="100" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></A></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>  Subscribe to African Shaman's free newsletter:<br><br> <form action="http://freeautobot.com/cgi-bin/autores/autores.cgi" target="_blank"> <input type=hidden name="do" value="add_lead_external"> <input type=hidden name="Username" value="botany"> <input type=hidden name="Stop_Status" value="Active"> <input type=hidden name="Cycle_Number" value="0"> <input type=hidden name="Success_URL" value="http://www.africanshaman.com/id64.htm"> <input type=hidden name="Failure_URL" value="http://www.africanshaman.com/id65.htm"> <input type=hidden name="Notes" value="Added from opt-in form"> Email : <input type=text name="Email" value=""><br> <input type=submit value="Submit"> </form>   </B></I></div> <div> <B>[ Opens a new window. ]</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Privacy Policy</U></B><B> :</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700b400000000.png" HEIGHT="12" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">We do not share your email address with anyone.</B></div> <div> <B>Your privacy is respected and assured.</B></div> <div> <B>____________________________________________________________</B></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>