Gently boil a small amount of dried plant material in water for a few minutes, then allow to infuse off the heat. This preparation was used both for moderate internal use and external applications, always with prior professional advice. Dosage should be validated with a healthcare professional or recognized pharmacopoeia before use.
Pour simmering water over the dried aerial parts and let steep for a few minutes before straining. Traditionally consumed in small amounts, this preparation requires prior medical advice in the absence of solid safety data. Dosage should be validated with a healthcare professional or recognized pharmacopoeia before use.
Fresh leaves were crushed and applied directly to the affected skin area, held in place with a clean cloth. This traditional external use should be limited to small areas of healthy skin. Dosage should be validated with a healthcare professional or recognized pharmacopoeia before use.
This plant grows spontaneously in grassy areas and vacant lots of South America; it is rarely cultivated and not widely available in Western herbal shops.
Harvesting of aerial parts is traditionally done during the flowering period, in late spring and summer, from a well-developed plant.