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Trusted Yoruba Medicine and Herbs to Treat Measles

In Yoruba culture, diseases like measles (otherwise called Ile Gbigbona or Sanponna or Olóde - Baba) were recognized as conditions required careful attention to both body and soul. Smallpox was feared for its high contagion, visible skin eruptions, and potential fatality. Yoruba forefathers developed Ogun Ile Gbona, a traditional healing system, to treat, prevent, and manage smallpox, ensuring that the sick were protected while minimizing spread.
ogun ile gbona to treat small poxThis medicine was more than a physical remedy. It combined herbs, roots, and barks with designed to safeguard both the patient and the community. The goal was to heal the body and restore immunity, showing the Yoruba belief that health is connected with nature.

Before the advent of modern vaccines, Ogun Ile Gbona played a crucial role in controlling outbreaks, calming fears, and preserving life. Families turned to this highly potent medicine, confident in the knowledge that these remedies had been tested and refined over generations.

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Symptoms of Smallpox
Yoruba elders observed physical, and behavioral signs to identify and manage smallpox early:

•  Fever and chills — Early onset of body heat and weakness.
•  Red spots or pustules on skin — Beginning on the face, spreading to the body.
•  Itching and rashes — Severe irritation of affected skin areas.
•  Fatigue and loss of appetite — Children and adults appeared weak and lethargic.
•  Restlessness and discomfort — Patients often cried, fidgeted, or were unusually irritable.
•  Isolation tendency — Recognized early to prevent contagion.

Recognizing these symptoms allowed elders to administer Ogun Ile Gbona promptly, combining herbal, ritual, and protective measures for maximum effectiveness.

How Our Forefathers Treated Smallpox in the Past
Yoruba traditional practitioners approached smallpox with a combination of herbal medicine, ritual practices, and spiritual protection:

•  Herbal preparation to reduce fever, soothe the skin, and boost immunity.
•  Bathing and steaming with specific leaves believed to cleanse the body and prevent the spread of eruptions.
•  Application of herbal pastes to affected skin to promote healing and reduce scarring.
The following are some of the leaf and roots which have been tested to cure Ile gbona:
1) Efo Dagunro
2) Ewe Odundun
3) Ewe Gbegi
4) Epo Pupa
5) Ewe Abiwere
6) Ewe Jenjoko
7) Egbo Apasa
8) Egbo Igi Iyeye
9) Eso Koro Isin

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The Healing Process in Traditional Practice
When preparing remedies for Ogun Ile Gbona, Yoruba elders followed structured steps to ensure potency:

•  Collecting herbs, roots, and barks during specific times believed to maximize healing power.
•  Purifying and pounding materials into powders, decoctions, or pastes for internal or external use.
•  Administering the first dose carefully while observing reaction to prevent adverse effects.
•  Combining treatment with dietary and hygienic practices to enhance immunity and prevent spread.

Differences Between Yoruba and Modern Smallpox Treatment
While both Yoruba and modern systems aim to prevent or treat smallpox, their approaches differ:

1) Focus of healing —
Yoruba remedies emphasize body energy, spiritual protection, and communal safety; modern medicine focuses on vaccines and antiviral interventions.
2) Materials used —
Yoruba healers rely on roots, leaves, barks, and ritual practices; modern medicine uses vaccines, antipyretics, and hospital care.
3) Approach to recurrence —
Yoruba treatment includes ongoing spiritual and hygienic practices; modern treatment emphasizes preventive vaccination programs.
4) Cultural connection —
Yoruba remedies connect patients to ancestral wisdom and community protection; modern medicine emphasizes scientific precision and public health protocols.

Safety First: Important Contraindications and Considerations
i) Pregnancy and Lactation — Some herbs may be too strong and should be avoided by expectant or nursing mothers.
ii) Underlying Conditions — Individuals with chronic illnesses should consult elders and modern practitioners before use.
iii) Quality of Source — Herbs from polluted areas or treated with chemicals are unsafe and must never be used.

Needed Materials (Leaves, Roots, Bark, etc.)
The medicinal approach for this requires careful selection of natural materials traditionally known to our elders. These are combined to ensure potency.

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Application Process
The strength of Yoruba medicine depends on how materials are handled. Proper pounding, boiling, or steeping — done in the right way and at the right time — ensures the remedy remains potent. Click Unlock Secret below

Uses
The prepared remedy must be applied in the correct manner — whether for drinking, steaming, bathing, or chest rubbing — and taken in the right dosage for it to remain effective.

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1) Some leaf required special utterances/chants before they can be effective. Where applicable, this will be stated in the PDF
2) The methods of getting the needed items like leaf, bark, roots by yourself is covered in the PDF
3) Saa bi Ologun ti wi, ki o le baa je... (Follow instructions for it to remain potent). You're getting a Real and Original account of our fore fathers.

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