- Region
- South America
- Origin
- Chile, Argentina and Peru, from Coquimbo to Chiloé
- Traditions
- Mapuche medicine
South America · Herb · № 872
Lomatia hirsuta
Herb · South America
Radal
Lomatia hirsuta
A tree of the protea family with large toothed leaves and beautifully figured wood. Traditionally for coughs; research is lacking.
Safety notes
Little studied; not in pregnancy. Traditional use is no proof of effect; consult a doctor or pharmacist if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, take medication or have a medical condition.
Cautions by tradition (1)
- Healing traditions of the Americas: Not in pregnancy. Have a cough lasting weeks assessed by a doctor.
Preparation
Leaves as a tea.
Use in traditions
Radal is the Mapuche name of the tree. Leaf tea was drunk for coughs and other chest complaints and for cramps. A brown dye was made from bark and leaves.
Applications
Use by tradition
How different herbal traditions describe this herb. Amounts are traditional guidelines checked for obvious errors; they are not medical advice. For poisonous plants no dosage is given on purpose.
Healing traditions of the Americas
Attributed effects
For coughs, chest complaints and cramps.
Preparation and amount
Steep a few leaves for 10 minutes.
Caution: Not in pregnancy. Have a cough lasting weeks assessed by a doctor.
- Ways to prepare herbs
- Tea (infusion)