Pour simmering water over a small handful of crushed leaves and let steep for about ten minutes, covered. Strain before drinking, warm or at room temperature. Dosage should be validated with a healthcare professional or recognized pharmacopoeia before use.
Gently burn a few dried leaves on charcoal or in a heat-resistant container, and breathe the smoke from a reasonable distance, in a ventilated room. This practice is similar to smoke purification uses observed in several Cape traditions. Dosage should be validated with a healthcare professional or recognized pharmacopoeia before use.
Prepare a concentrated infusion, let it cool, then soak a clean compress to apply to the affected area. Renew as needed throughout the day. Dosage should be validated with a healthcare professional or recognized pharmacopoeia before use.
It is found in the wild in the South African fynbos, particularly near the Cape coast; it is also cultivated in Europe as an ornamental and aromatic plant, and is sometimes found dried at herbalist shops specializing in Southern African plants.
Leaves are preferably harvested in spring and summer, in dry weather, before full summer flowering.