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Ewe Labẹ-Labẹ, also popularly called Ewe Arẹwa in Yoruba, is known in English as Cow Grass and botanically as Scleria boivinii. This grass-like herb is widely used in Yoruba traditional medicine and spiritual practices.
The leaf is used in Yoruba land to treat fever, skin infections, and digestive problems, while spiritually, it is respected for protection, fortification, and removing bad luck.
Key Facts
Category: Leaf
Botanical Name: Scleria Boivinii
Common Name: Cow Grass
Yoruba name: Ewe Labẹ-Labẹ or called Ewe Arẹwa
Igbo Name: Nil
Hausa Name: Nil
Health Benefits
1. Reduces Fever and Body Heat
Ewe Labẹ-Labẹ is used in herbal decoctions to cool body temperature and relieve fever.
2. Treats Skin Infections and Sores
The crushed leaf is applied to boils, rashes, and skin irritations to aid quick healing.
3. Improves Digestion and Relieves Stomach Pain
Herbal drinks made from the leaf are taken to soothe stomach cramps and promote proper digestion.
4. Detoxifies the Blood and Boosts Immunity
The plant helps flush harmful toxins from the body, purify the blood, and strengthen immunity.
5. Relieves Rheumatic Pain and Swelling
Poultices prepared with the leaf are used for swollen joints and rheumatic pains.
6. Restores Strength After Long Illness
Ewe Labẹ-Labẹ is sometimes combined with other herbs to restore energy after serious sickness.
Spiritual Use
1. Protection Against Witchcraft and Evil Attacks
Ewe Labẹ-Labẹ is highly valued for its protective power against witchcraft, evil arrows, and negative spiritual forces.
2. Cleansing Bad Luck and Removing Negative Energy
It is used in herbal baths to wash away bad luck, blockages, and negative vibrations.
3. Fortification for Hunters and Warriors
The leaf is included in charms or spiritual baths to make hunters and warriors spiritually strong and fearless.
4. Breaking Curses and Bondage
Herbalists use Labẹ-Labẹ in spiritual works to break curses and release people from stubborn spiritual bondage.
5. Attracting Good Fortune and Peace
Sprinkling Labẹ-Labẹ water in the home is believed to invite blessings, peace, and family harmony.
Characteristics
⦁ Physical Appearance –
Ewe Labẹ-Labẹ has narrow, grass-like green leaves with tough fibrous stems.
⦁ Taste and Smell –
Mild grassy taste; earthy smell when crushed or boiled.
⦁ Growth Pattern –
Grows naturally in bushes, open farmlands, and moist forest areas.
Functions
⦁ Traditional Medicine –
Fever relief, blood detoxification, skin healing, and stomach pain relief.
⦁ Spiritual Protection –
Breaks curses, repels witchcraft, and fortifies against spiritual attacks.
⦁ Immune and Energy Support –
Helps restore strength after illness.
Conclusion
Ewe Labẹ-Labẹ, also called Ewe Arẹwa (Cow Grass – Scleria boivinii), is a powerful medicinal and spiritual herb in Yoruba tradition. It is used to treat fever, heal skin infections, and cleanse the blood, while spiritually, it is known for protection, fortification, and attracting blessings.
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