There are more things in heaven and earth Horatio than are dreamt of in your philosophy (Shakespeare- Hamlet 1)


There is so much science still does not understand. Our Zulu traditional healers have many philters and infusions that are being investigated. Co-operating with scientists we pray that a cure will be found for many of the ills confounding medics today.

Erythrina caffra – Zulu umSinsi

The seeds are bright orange – we used to call them ‘lucky beans’ as children. The seeds are required for medical research into the production of a substance used to purify anti-coagulant drugs for the treatment of heart disease.
These trees are shrouded in superstition and many Africans will not burn the wood for fear of attracting lightening. The leaves are used for urinary complaints venereal diseases and earache.