Common Name: |
Watersalie |
Other Names: |
Ginger Bush, Iboza |
Botanical Name: |
Tetradenia riparia syn. Iboza riparia |
Genus: |
Tetradenia |
Family: |
Lamiaceae |
Native Location: |
Eastern S Africa to Nambia, Angola, and Ethiopia |
Cultivation: |
Moist, well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. |
Propagation: |
By seed sown when ripe; by semi-ripe cuttings in summer. |
Harvest: |
Leaves are picked during the growing season and used fresh or dried in infusions, or crushed when fresh as an inhalation. |
Hardiness: |
Min. 10°C (50°F) |
Parts Used: |
Leaves |
Properties: |
A bitter, aromatic herb that lowers fevers, relaxes spasms, and is expectorant. |
Medicinal Uses: |
Internally for colds and flu, bronchitis, stomach upsets, flatulence, mouth ulcers, diarrhea, and fevers (especially malarial). Externally, as an inhalation, for headaches. |
Economic Uses: |
Dried leaves are good in pot-pourris. |
Bibliography: |
Encylopedia of Herbs by Deni Brown Copyright ©: 1995, 2001 Dorling Kindersley Limited pp.384-385
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