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interesting, it turns out that the term "afro" was coined by African Americans during the civil rights period. But an afro is simply what happens when a black person grows out like a normal person, isn't it?

btw, check out this neato plant. The medicine form even has a very African-sounding name, umckaloabo
> Pelargonium sidoides, South African geranium (Umckaloabo)

Pelargonium sidoides is native to the coastal regions of South Africa, and available ethnobotanical information shows that the tuberous P. sidoides is an important traditional medicine with a rich ethnobotanical history.

P. sidoides root extract, also known as Umckaloabo, is a herbal remedy thought to be effective in the treatment of acute respiratory infections. There are numerous studies about P. sidoides and respiratory tract infections that showed that P. sidoides may be effective in alleviating symptoms of acute rhinosinusitis and the common cold in adults, but doubt exists. It may be effective in relieving symptoms of acute bronchitis in adults and children and sinusitis in adults. In one research, P. sidoides was documented to represent an effective treatment against common cold. It was reported to significantly reduce the severity of symptoms and shortens the duration of the common cold compared with placebo.