Dried Ewe omisinmisin Eso Owerenjeje Abrus Precatorius cat eyes leaf

Ewe Omisinmisin, also called Ewe Misin Misin in Yoruba, is known in English as Sweet Broomweed. This plant is widely recognized in Yoruba traditional medicine for its cooling, blood-cleansing, and fever-reducing properties. The name “Omisinmisin” or “Misin Misin” describes its sweetened taste, refreshing and cooling effect on the body.

Ewe Werenjeje, known in English as the Rosary Pea and botanically as Abrus precatorius, is a highly potent plant in Yoruba traditional medicine and spirituality. The name “Werenjeje” in Yoruba hints at its delicate but powerful nature.

Beyond its medicinal uses, this herb is spiritually respected for purification, protection, and blessings.  Yoruba Herbalists  often combine it with other sacred leaves for cleansing baths and rituals that bring peace and good fortune.

Health Benefits
1.  Reduces Fever and Excessive Body Heat
Ewe Omisinmisin is used in herbal baths or decoctions to cool the body and bring down high fever.

2.  Cleanses the Blood and Supports Blood Circulation
Regular herbal teas made with this plant help cleanse toxins from the blood and improve circulation.

3.  Treats Malaria and Related Symptoms
It is often combined with other anti-malarial herbs to relieve malaria, chills, and body weakness. 

4.  Eases Stomach Discomfort and Indigestion
The herb is mild on the stomach and is used to relieve bloating, mild stomach pains, and constipation.

Spiritual Use
1.  Cleansing Negative Energy and Bad Luck
Ewe Omisinmisin is one of the most used leaves for spiritual baths to remove bad luck, envy, and witchcraft attacks.

2.  Peace and Family Harmony
Bathing with this leaf or sprinkling its water in the home is believed to restore peace, love, and unity.

3.  Protection Against Evil Spirits
It is combined with other protective herbs to ward off witchcraft and spiritual arrows.

4.  Attracting Blessings and Good Fortune
Ewe Omisinmisin is used in prosperity baths and rituals to open doors of success, favor, and business growth. 
5.  Used in Sacrifices and Orisa Worship
The plant is offered in rituals to deities and ancestors for health, long life, and protection.

Characteristics
⦁  Physical Appearance –
Ewe Omisinmisin is a slender, green herb with small, narrow leaves and broom-like stems, giving it its “broomweed” name.

⦁  Taste and Smell –
Mildly bitter taste with a fresh, slightly sweet herbal smell when crushed.

⦁  Growth Pattern –
Grows in bushes, farmlands, and open fields, especially during rainy seasons.