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===Isicakathi for pre-natal and post-natal care===
''[[Agapanthus praecox]]'' is one of the plants that falls under ''isicakathi'' used during pregnancy. It is taken orally from the six month of pregnancy until delivery. The plant is put in a container full of water and half a cup of that water is taken orally, twice a day, in the morning and in the evening.<ref name=BolofoJohnson1988/> It is believed that the plant’s growth determines the health of the unborn baby. The wilting of the plant is regarded as a symbol with regards to the baby's health, usually associated with death.
''Isicakathi'' is widely used to induce easy [[childbirth]].<ref name=BolofoJohnson1988/> It ensures that excess water is drained, reduces vaginal discharge and placental size.<ref>{{cite journal |doi=10.1016/S0277-9536(96)00104-9 |title=Isihlambezo: Utilization patterns and potential health effects of pregnancy-related traditional herbal medicine |journal=Social Science & Medicine |volume=44 |issue=7 |pages=911–924 |year=1997 |last1=Varga |first1=C.A |last2=Veale |first2=D.J.H |pmid=9089914 }}</ref> The plants treat [[high blood pressure]] in both antenatal and postnatal care for women, whilst also preventing constipation.<ref>{{cite journal |doi=10.1590/0001-3765201620150514 |pmid=27556330 |title=RDNA mapping, heterochromatin characterization and AT/GC content of Agapanthus africanus (L.) Hoffmanns (Agapanthaceae) |journal=Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências |volume=88 |issue=3 suppl |pages=1727–1734 |year=2016 |last1=Reis |first1=Aryane C |last2=Franco |first2=ANA Luiza |last3=Campos |first3=Victória R |last4=Souza |first4=Flávia R |last5=Zorzatto |first5=Cristiane |last6=Viccini |first6=Lyderson F |last7=Sousa |first7=Saulo M |doi-access=free }}</ref>

''[[Rhoicissus tidentata]]'' is used to induce labour; its root can be used to prepare an [[enema]]. ''[[Erythrina lysistemon]]'' is used to induce labour pains during the childbirth process via pieces of the trunk's bark bound together and infused for the woman to drink. The crushed bulb of ''[[Gunnera perpensa]]'' is used to reduce swelling of the feet by infusing with boiling water and ingesting.<ref name=DlisaniBhat1999>{{cite journal |doi=10.1076/phbi.37.1.32.6316 |title=Traditional Health Practices in Transkei with Special Emphasis on Maternal and Child Health |journal=Pharmaceutical Biology |volume=37 |pages=32–36 |year=2008 |last1=Dlisani |first1=P.B |last2=Bhat |first2=R.B |doi-access=free }}</ref>