An African Medical Minute

An African Medical Minute

Do you ever have a problem with nosebleeds? I have heard of the
natural solution here in Africa. This has been confirmed
independently by 3 individuals. You take a small piece of elephant
dung, set it on fire and then take several breaths of the smoke. You
can also use a porcupine quill burning mixed with the dung. I was
warned not to breathe in too much because it will give you a bad
headache. But according to Teacher Bruce, several years ago he had
problems with nose bleeds, and after doing that he didn't have a
nosebleed for several years.

I was told this information one day because Ethel, one of our
children, was having a nose bleed at the end of morning meeting.
Although we didn't try this remedy, we probably will in the future.
You may ask where we could get the elephant dung. One of our parting
gifts from Teacher Bosman was a bag with 3 chunks of elephant dung.
There are lots of elephants in the Livingstone area where Teacher
Bosman moved. Elephant dung looks like wood and wood pulp and fiber
all compressed. And that is what it is.

So if Ethel or any other child develops nose bleeds, I will put
Teacher Bruce in charge of dealing with the situation!