Many western tribes used this plant for coughs, and in sweat baths to remove toxins from the body, as a general tonic, and a fever reliever. It is also a very strong anti-inflammatory so you must be careful if taking this as a tea because it could interact with medications you are taking. By burning the leaves, once dried, it was used as a fumigating or incense, in a house or dwelling, where a contagious disease has just been healed, and also to purify the air during illnesses, it has been proven that it is very effective in killing germs.
