Swazi Siphiso Herb vs Eremophila Longifolia

Aromatic herb used throughout Southern Africa including Swaziland and Zimbabwe for fever, coughs, and malaria.

Shrub widespread across arid and semi-arid Australia used extensively by Aboriginal peoples for coughs, colds, skin infections, and as an analgesic smoke treatment.

verbascoside, acteoside, flavonoids, essential oils

verbascoside, eremophilone, sesquiterpenes, phenylpropanoids

fever treatment in Swazi folk medicine, treatment of coughs and colds, malaria remedy

cough, cold, skin infections, aches and pains, smoke treatment

antipyretic, expectorant, antimicrobial

antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, expectorant

2-4g dried herb as tea 3x/day

Leaf decoction 200ml 2–3x daily or steam inhalation

pregnancy

pregnancy, allergy

mild GI upset

mild digestive upset