I have a disease call sarcoidosis. Sarcoidosis attacks the respiratory system, and leaves scar tissues on the lungs, which cause you to cough very hard and a lot. In the summer of 1993 I with a few friends went to Ocho Rios Jamaica and one of the natives hear me cough and ask on of my friends why I coughed so much. He then told me if I trusted him, he could get rid of the cough. Homer was his name; he took us to his house where we met his family. He then took us in is yard where he had grown lot of plants. We boiled three leaves and made a tea that I drank, the cough stop and I did cough for about ten years. I can't remember the name of the plant and was hoping maybe someone might know some of the herbal rememdies used in Jamaica.

Wow! The wonders of Jamaica never cease. I'm sorry I don't know the remedy "unregistered," but I will say a pray for you. God bless.

sorry to hear about your situation. Glad to know that you were 'cured' too after drinking that 'tea'.

The most talked about herb in Jamaica isn't actually legal there nor in other parts of the world, but some researchers and scientists have shown where Ganja or Marijauna can cure ceratin ailments. Right now they are lobbying to have to legalized as a control substance. I don't think that was what Homer gave you though.

I am not sure but I will post the name soon.

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There are a few of them maybe it was one of these Sersi, Mint, Ganja tea, Sarsaparilla i think. Glad to hear you are feeling better. One luv.

A few others just come to me ginger and sinkle bible

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I know a little about the condition, hope the following will help. sarcodosis can affect any where on the body it just so happens that with you it affects your lung. the main thing for you to do really is a void those things which disturb the breathing aparitus;such as smooking, chemicals, dust particulies etc.
the following herbs are good for the toning of the lung and keeping it in good shape you can choose from which every one use it as a tea the 1st should be taken in to account though.
LUNGWORT (pulmonaria officinalis}
other names it might be called are: spotted lungwort, maple lungwort, jerusalem cowslip/sage, spotted comfrey, oak lung or lungmoss.

USES: it is most valuable for coughs, influenza, catarrah, colds, la grippe, lung troubles, bleeding lungs and all bronchial troubles.

DOSAGES:take 11/2 tsp of the liquid extract in a cup of water daily with .a prayer
OTHER HERBS:Red sage, bayberry bark, comfrey, pennyroyal,sassafras, vervain, hyssop,nettle, slippery elm, ginseng.

I really hope that this will help-sorry I haven't studied into the herbs used in jamaica but these are just as good.

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oh if you can describe the taste and smell then maybe can narrow it down abit.

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A JOURNEY OF A THOUSAND MILES BEGINS WITH THE FIRST STEP.

Anyone ever take Oil of Oregano? Apparently its a wonder-herb that cures a massive list of ailments.....check it out on the internet and you'll be surprised. I just bought some.

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Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.

Your remedie most likely came from an almost extent practise in Jamaica and practioners were refered to as in English "Bush Doctors". They are a very rare breed in this day yet maybe if you could contact some of the hill people or Maroons, you might be able to find what you had. Be ye ever so humble and gracious and stay positive!

I am a firm believer in herbal remedies it's just the way God planned it. Jamaica is my Garden of Eden.