GARCINIA Kola or bitter kola is a fruit that grows in the rain forest of West Africa mostly in sub-tropical or tropical moist lowland forest. All part of the bitter kola plants such as the fruits, seeds, nuts and bark of the plant have been use for the treatment of different ailments for centuries.
Especially in Nigeria society the importance of bitter kola cannot be over emphasized. From its significant use in social gathering to its medicinal value. Used by almost every member of the society.
The bitter kola is a wonderful agricultural product with a wide range of application in natural and orthodox medicine. It is a very potent antibiotics which could effectively treat many ailments and infections, without side effects but patients who are on medication should not chew bitter kola as it will make the medication ineffective.
Bitter kola has many health benefit, it contains dimeric falconoid, lipase inhibitor which is believed to have many healing benefit.
Cultural and Traditional uses
Bitter kola is a masticatory used in traditional hospitals, cultural and social ceremonies such as naming ceremonies and weddings and other traditional festivities.
Medicinal significance
Bitter kola is used in many tropical countries to fight infections diseases as. It has shown to posses anti-inflammatory, anti microbalo and antiviral properties.
Cold Remedy
Garcinia kola is often used to treat the symptoms of colds. It is particularly very effective for cough nasal congestions and helps coagulate phlegm. It is also very effective in alleviating throat.
Impotence
Kola is sometimes believed to core impotence. It increases blood flow to the genital area in men who have hardening of the arteries. Knee Osteoarthritis
Gacinia kola has been successfully used to treat patients suffering from knee osteoarthritis. It reduced pain and swelling and improved movements.
Immunity
Garcinia kola is known for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. It is used to prevent infections and viruses especially of the immune system.
Weight loss
Bitter kola has been known to be a natural hunger suppressant and also increase the urge to drink more water.
Hop substitute
Garcinia kola is used as a substitute for hops in brewing lager beer. It is especially useful in preventing beer spoilage.
Improve Lung Function
Garcinia Kola has been used for centuries to treat chest colds in traditional medicine but research has taken a look and found out why it is effective by nerves.
It was discovered that bitter kola improved function. He study showed that garcinia kola works by dilating the alveolar duets and sacs in the longs by improving the strength of the fibers in the lung tissue
Reduce Eye Pressure
An increase in eye pressure can lead to glaucoma. According to a report from New York Times health guide. Researchers of Lagos University Teaching Hospital tested the effectiveness of eye drugs that contains garcinia Kola extract. The result showed that the solution that contained the garcinia extract significantly reduced eye pressure when used twice a day.
Reduces Acidic Level
The human body works better when it is alkaline research has shown that bitter kola reduces the acidic level in the body thereby making the system work better.