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Create a new Treatment using this IngredientDescription: Akan-Akyem or Cussonia bancoensis is a genus of plants of family Araliaceae, represented by 20 species. Akan-Akyem originated in Africa and has its center of distribution in South Africa and Madagascar.Akan-Akyem tree is 30 m high by 3 m girth and inhabit the closed-forest of Ivory Coast, Ghana and Nigeria. The wood is very soft, light, and with a large pith. It is perhaps somewhat elastic rendering it suitable in Akim, Ghana, for making side-drums. It is also used in Ghana for making women’s combs, handles of chiefs’ swords (afona) and the ribs of chiefs’ umbrellas . The wood-ash is said to be used in Ivory Coast for making soap .The fresh flowers are malodorous and attract many flies .
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Conditions Treated: Musculoskeletal
Specific Conditions Treated: Bible Bump
Ingredients Participating: AKAN AKYEM
Ganglion cysts or Ganglion wrist or Bible Bump are fluid-filled cysts that most usually develop along joints or the tendons of the wrists or hands. They can appear on the feet also... more
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Conditions Treated: Musculoskeletal
Specific Conditions Treated: Tendonitis
Ingredients Participating: AKAN AKYEM
The most common cause of Tendonitis is overuse. Commonly, individuals begin an exercise program, or increase their level of exercise, and begin to experience symptoms of Tendonitis... more
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Conditions Treated: Musculoskeletal
Specific Conditions Treated: Heel Pain
Ingredients Participating: AKAN AKYEM
The most frequent causes of Heel Pain are not single injuries, such as a fall or twist, but repetitive or excessive heel pounding. Plantar Fasciitis is an inflammation of the thick... more
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Conditions Treated: Musculoskeletal
Specific Conditions Treated: Gouty arthritis
Ingredients Participating: AKAN AKYEM
/ Gouty arthritis is a disease which is precipitated by the buildup of uric acid in the body. The uric acid is in the form of crystals deposited on the articular surface of the bon... more
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Added by Marjina 9 months ago
Conditions Treated: Musculoskeletal
Specific Conditions Treated: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Ingredients Participating: AKAN AKYEM
Carpel Tunnel Syndrome is a condition precipitated by Median nerve entrapment or the compression of the median nerve in the wrist. The compression of the median nerve leads to pain... more
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