The dried root is cut into small pieces then simmered gently in water for about fifteen minutes, covered. Allow to cool before straining and consuming in small quantities. Professional advice is recommended before any regular use. Dosage should be validated with a healthcare professional or recognized pharmacopoeia before use.
A few dried flowers are infused in hot water, below boiling point, for about ten minutes. This preparation, traditionally drunk warm, should be consumed in moderation and after consulting a healthcare professional. Dosage should be validated with a healthcare professional or recognized pharmacopoeia before use.
A cooled root decoction is applied using a clean cloth to the affected area, several times daily according to reported tradition. Reserved for external use on skin that is not deeply damaged. Dosage should be validated with a healthcare professional or recognized pharmacopoeia before use.
This plant of the dry and rocky terrains of the American Southwest is rarely cultivated in Europe; it is mainly found in herbalist shops specializing in North American plants or through botanical collections dedicated to Eriogonum species.
The flowers are harvested during the warm season, from spring to summer, while the root is traditionally dug up in autumn, once the plant has finished flowering.