What is Imphepho used for?

Imphepho is traditionally used as a wound dressing. The plant has proven anti microbial properties and appears to work effectively as pain relief and as an anti-inflammatory, probably due to various volatile oils and flavanoids.

How do you plant Imphepho?

Imphepho likes sun and shaded areas with light, well-drained and well-composted soil. She is hardy, adaptable and tolerates low water and can be propagated by seed or cutting. Don’t water in winter as there is a risk of fungal infection at this time. Plants may need to be replaced every 2-3 years to keep looking good.

Is Imphepho white sage?

Imphepho has many uses. The smoke of the herb is used as a sacred incense or smudge used to call the ancestors in and invoke trance states, cleanse energy and as an offering when praying. The smoke is also sedative.

What does Impepho tea do?

Impepho tea: A tea made of the leaves can help against fever in particular in controlling tick bite fever. Two cups of strong tea will bring down the fever, get the bowels moving and the splitting heading will disappear. *Do not consume more than two cups a day.

What is the right time to use Impepho?

Impepho is used at a prayer place when we communicate with the ancestors. According to Historians, it helps to bring the ancestors closer so that we can say our prayers.

Is Imphepho an incense?

“Imphepho (the flowers of the everlasting family Helichrysum), is an important and widely used plant as a ritual incense in South African traditional medicine. Bundles of the dried flowers are often seen on the medicinal plant markets in Johannesburg where they are sold to the public and to healers alike.

Can you eat Helichrysum Petiolare?

Fragrant But Not Edible The licorice plant (Helichrysum petiolare) has been enthusiastically embraced by gardeners for its frosted, felt-like leaves and its gently spreading growth habit.

Is white sage good?

White Sage has been known for its medicinal properties since centuries. It offers excellent anti-oxidants and anti-inflammatory properties that promote health and prevents infections. It also acts as a stimulant and is sometimes used to treat digestive problems.

Can I drink Impepho?

A favourite prescription among traditional healers is impepho. If you feel sick, burn it, you can even boil it, inhale the steam, and also drink it. It helps with a lot of things, including connecting to the ancestors.

What time do I Phahla?

The time to perform this ritual should be told to you by those within your family, some perform before sunset and others on the brink of sunrise. No one should tell you how to phahla except those within your family because they are the custodians of the practice.

What do you say at Ukuphahla?

What do you want to say to them? It’s important to ensure that, whatever you are asking for, you start your phahla with gratitude and you end it with gratitude. Thank them for their presence, their peace, love, guidance, and their protection.

Can I burn Impepho anytime?

(A mother can burn impepho but not when she has been having sexual intercourse or when she is menstruating. This is similar to using traditional medicine.

Why is Helichrysum called licorice plant?

Helichrysum petiolare ‘Licorice Splash’ Botanically speaking, licorice plants are herbaceous shrubs, native to southern Africa, but because they’re hardy only in zones 9 to 10 or 11, they’re usually treated as annuals. They get their common name from the licorice scent that some gardeners notice on warm summer days.

Can you smoke Helichrysum petiolare?

The leaves are used by Rastafarians to make an infusion to treat asthma, chest problems and high blood pressure. The smoke of the burning leaves is inhaled as a pain reliever. The leaves are also widely used on wounds to prevent infection.