The root, cut into pieces, was traditionally boiled gently in water then left to infuse before being strained. This preparation, derived from South African knowledge, requires the advice of a healthcare professional regarding its duration and frequency of use. Dosage to be validated with a healthcare professional or recognized pharmacopoeia before use.
The root was macerated in alcohol for several weeks, a method later adopted by European herbalism to concentrate its principles. Dosage varies greatly depending on the concentration obtained and must be determined by a professional. Dosage to be validated with a healthcare professional or recognized pharmacopoeia before use.
Today, dried Pelargonium sidoides root or standardized extract can be found in certain specialized herbalist shops and pharmacies offering preparations from South African phytotherapy; the plant itself grows naturally in the mountain grasslands of Lesotho and South African provinces.
Traditional root harvesting takes place at the end of the dry season, when the plant has concentrated its underground reserves.