8. A decoction of a mixture of Um nukambeba (Myeris inequalis), of Um-nungumabele (Xanthoxylon Capense) and of Um-nquma (olive) is used.
9. Crushed pumpkin seeds are also used. About 30 seeds slightly roasted being the usual dose.
Kidney Disease is unknown; but urinary troubles are treated. Thus for painful micturition and difficult as well as scanty or thick urine a decoction of the root of Um-tumana (Solanum Capense) may be tried.
General Debility. Tonics are used by the igqira elemiciza thus:
1. I-tshongwe (Xysmalobium latifolium) of which the root is infused and the liquor which is exceedingly bitter, drunk.
2. Ubu-hlungu benyushu (Teucrium Africanum) a few grains of the dried bark being a dose. [[84]]
3. In-dawa (Cyperus.) The knobs which grow on the roots, have a strong, bitter, pungent and aromatic flavour. These are used for this condition as also for colic.
4. Ubu-hlungu bedilia (Cluytia hirsuta) of which the leaves are chewed or taken in infusion.
A person suffering from prolonged debility unrelieved by treatment, naturally (for a Kaffir) comes to believe that he is under the malign influence of someone around him who is working on him by means of witchcraft, and journeys are taken to get away from the spell. Thus in a way the idea of “Change of Air” is practiced. [[85]]