*it is often used to address acute complaints of the kidney, bladder and urinary tract.
* As an antifungal and antiparastitic, it can be used when candida overgrowth (yeast infections) or Trichomonas are a concern.
* Applied externally, it can help prevent infection and accelerate wound closure, and may even be effective against the bacteria that cause acne. It can be pulverized and applied to wounds as a herbal first aid poultice.
* A powerful drawer of toxins, the herb can also be used for bites, stings and other similarly infected wounds.
* considered as a tonic.