Djama Djigui Kinkeliba Herbal Tea Leaves 100g

Kinkeliba (Combretum micranthum) is a shrub or vine that is native to West Africa and is used in traditional medicine and herbal tea: 

Appearance

A dense, reddish-brown shrub that can grow up to 20 meters tall. Young leaves are light green and shiny, but turn rust-colored in the dry season. 

Habitat

Grows in dry, arid climates, often in savannahs, crystalline rocks, and laterite. 

Uses

The leaves are used to make a popular herbal tea that is said to have many health benefits, including:

Digestion: Helps with gastrointestinal problems, colic, and vomiting 

Diuretic: Promotes diuresis 

Anti-inflammatory: Helps with skin problems like eczema and acne 

Antimicrobial: Treats bacterial infections like Streptococcus and E. Coli 

Anti-malarial: Fresh leaves are used to treat malarial fever 

Liver health: Strengthens the liver and prevents gallstones 

Blood pressure: Lowers blood pressure 

Fever reduction: Helps reduce fevers 

Diabetes: May help with diabetes 

Respiratory diseases: May help relieve respiratory diseases 

Sleep disorders: May help with sleep disorders 

Hair care

The leaves and flowers can be used to purify the scalp, strengthen hair, and promote growth 

Name

The name kinkeliba is thought to come from the Fulani language. In Wolof, it is called sekhew, and in Bambara, it is called ŋɔlɔbɛ.