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Ewe Abere Oloko, also called Ewe Omolanganran or Olopa Igbo, is the Yoruba name for Bidens pilosa, commonly known as Spanish Needles. It is a powerful medicinal plant potent for its blood-purifying, anti-inflammatory, and infection-fighting properties.
In Yoruba traditional spirituality, Ewe Abere Oloko is a protective and cleansing herb, used to break curses, repel witchcraft, and attract good fortune. Its needle-like seeds, which stick easily to clothing and animals, represents its spiritual ability to attach blessings and opportunities to the user.
Key Facts
Category: Leaf
Botanical Name: Bidens Pilosa
Common Name: Spanish Needles
Yoruba name: Ewe Abere Oloko or Ewe Omolanganran Or Olopa Igbo
Igbo Name: Nil
Hausa Name: Nil
Health Benefits
1. Cleanses the Blood and Supports Detoxification
Ewe Abere Oloko is boiled and taken to purify the blood, remove toxins, and improve general wellness.
2. Fights Malaria and Fever
The leaf decoction is used to reduce high fever, body weakness, and malaria symptoms.
3. Treats Stomach Disorders and Improves Digestion
It helps in relieving stomach pain, diarrhea, and indigestion.
4. Boosts Immunity and Fights Infections
Its antibacterial and antifungal properties help combat skin infections, wounds, and internal infections.
5. Regulates Blood Sugar
It is taken traditionally to reduce high blood sugar and support diabetes management.
6. Reduces Inflammation and Body Pain
It is used for soothing swollen joints, arthritis, and general body aches.
7. Speeds Up Wound Healing
The crushed fresh leaves are applied to cuts, sores, and boils to hasten healing.
8. Supports Women’s Reproductive Health
Ewe Abere Oloko is sometimes used to normalize menstrual flow and reduce menstrual cramps.
Spiritual Use
1. Protection Against Witchcraft and Evil Attacks
In combination with Ajeobale leaf, Ewe Abere Oloko is used in herbal baths to shield against spiritual attacks and repel witchcraft.
2. Breaking Evil Charms and Neutralizing Curses
It is mixed with other powerful herbs in Yoruba herbal preparations to reverse curses and neutralize charms.
3. Cleansing Negative Energy
Spiritual cleansing with Ewe Abere Oloko helps wash away bad luck and lingering negative forces.
4. Attracting Good Fortune and Opportunities
Its needle-like seeds, which stick to anything they touch, symbolize its use in rituals to make blessings and opportunities “stick” to the person using it.
5. Ritual Use for Ancestral and Orisa Appeasement
It is occasionally used in offerings for protection, prosperity, and ancestral blessings.
Characteristics
⦁ Physical Appearance –
Ewe Abere Oloko has small, green serrated leaves and produces slender black seeds with barbed tips that cling to fabrics and fur.
⦁ Taste and Smell –
Slightly bitter with a mild herbal scent.
⦁ Growth Pattern –
Commonly grows wild on farmlands, roadsides, and bushy areas.
Functions
⦁ Traditional Medicine –
Blood cleansing, malaria treatment, wound healing, and blood sugar regulation.
⦁ Spiritual Uses –
Protection, curse-breaking, cleansing bad luck, and attracting blessings.
⦁ Cultural Significance –
Respected for its symbolic “attachment” power in Yoruba rituals.
Conclusion
Ewe Abere Oloko (Bidens pilosa – Spanish Needles) is a Yoruba medicinal and spiritual herb used for purifying the blood, treating malaria, healing wounds, and regulating blood sugar. Its usefulness in spiritual realm is of numerous.
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