Traditionally, thin slices of dried corm are gently boiled in water for about fifteen minutes, then filtered. This bitter preparation was consumed in small quantities, away from meals. Due to the lack of precise data on safe dosages, a healthcare professional or experienced herbalist should be consulted before any use. Dosage must be validated with a healthcare professional or recognized pharmacopoeia before use.
The corm is dried and then finely ground to obtain a powder, sometimes mixed with honey or warm water according to local uses. As the traditional dosage varies greatly depending on regions and practitioners, self-administration of this preparation without supervision is not recommended. Dosage must be validated with a healthcare professional or recognized pharmacopoeia before use.
The fresh bulb is crushed until a moist pulp is obtained, applied directly to the affected skin area using a clean cloth. This external application was renewed once or twice a day according to reported tradition. Dosage must be validated with a healthcare professional or recognized pharmacopoeia before use.
This plant grows wild in the grasslands and savannas of southern Africa; it can now be found dried or in powder form from certain herbalists specializing in traditional African plants.