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A tea made from the leaves is astringent, diuretic and expectorant, it is used in the treatment of high fevers.
The crushed leaves are used as a poultice on sores, swellings, snakebites and spider bites.
A tea made from the flowers is used in the treatment of malaria and lung ailments.
The flowering head and seeds are febrifuge, nutritive and stomachic.
The seed is also considered to be diuretic and expectorant.
It has been used with success in the treatment of many pulmonary complaints.
A decoction of the roots has been used as a warm wash on rheumatic aches and pains.
