Yarkhula is an ancient remedy that is cleverly produced by little black ants
the yakula story
Inyanga Neeni is a graduated sangoma and lived with Zulu tribes in the rural homeland of Ngolosi during her training and initiation into African traditional medicine.
“It was among the huts and mighty Umgeni river that my passion for community and culture was cultivated and where I learnt the sacred plant songs.”
“I learnt from my teachers and mentor Nokusho Benghu that everything from Earth has spirit.”
The resin is then washed, crushed and simmered in oil. Once cooled, the resin will sink and the oil is ready for straining.
A MESSAGE FROM THE FOUNDER
“It was revealed to me how everything on Earth has spirit and how this can be harnessed in a sacred way for healing. I use the Bantu word ‘Yakula’ as a way
of combining my African roots and Australian home.”
I have graduated in 2001 after a 3-year apprenticeship in African traditional healing. At the time I was one of the first non-indigenous Africans to undergo Zulu ‘itwasa’ training and graduation.
From my teachers and mentor Nokusho Benghu, I learnt the spiritual practice of traditional medicine. It was here among the huts and mighty Umgeni river, that my passion for community and herbal medicine was cultivated. It was revealed
to me how everything on Earth has spirit and how this can be harnessed in a sacred way for healing. I use the Bantu word ‘Yakula’ as a way of combining my African roots and Australian home.
Janine Andrews, Yakula Founder
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