Pour simmering water over a few fresh or dried leaves, allow to infuse for about ten minutes, then strain. Drink warm, in small quantities, according to reported traditional use. Dosage should be validated with a healthcare professional or recognized pharmacopoeia before use.
According to Māori tradition, a few young leaves were simply chewed and then swallowed with their juice during digestive disorders. This practice remains anecdotal and non-standardized. Dosage should be validated with a healthcare professional or recognized pharmacopoeia before use.
Gently boil a handful of leaves in water for a few minutes, allow to cool, then strain. Use as a compress or wash on the skin, never on significant open wounds. Dosage should be validated with a healthcare professional or recognized pharmacopoeia before use.
Veronica stricta grows wild in the temperate regions of New Zealand, on slopes and forest edges; it is also sometimes cultivated in native plant gardens or offered by a few herbalists specializing in Oceanian plants.
Leaves are best gathered in spring and summer, when the foliage is young and vigorous.