medicinal herbs
Navajo Tea
Thelesperma megapotanicum
Herb: Navajo Tea
Latin name: Thelesperma megapotanicum
Family: Compositae
Medicinal use of Navajo Tea:
The plant has been used in the treatment of children with tuberculosis. An infusion of the leaves and stems has been used as a "nervous stimulant". An infusion of the leaves and stems has been used as a treatment for the teeth.Description of the plant:
Plant:
PerennialHeight:
50 cm(1 foot)
Habitat of the herb:
Sandy or rocky prairies and roadsides in Texas. Dry sandy soils in south-western S. Dakota.Edible parts of Navajo Tea:
Flower buds. No more details are given. A tea is made from the fresh or dried leaves and flowering stems. When well made it is delicious, with just a hint of mint in its aftertaste.Other uses of the herb:
A yellow dye is obtained from the flowers. Reddish-brown according to another report. A brown dye is obtained from the leaves and stems. An orange-yellow dye can be obtained from the boiled roots.Propagation of Navajo Tea:
Seed - sow spring in situ, only just covering the seed. In dry weather the seed should be watered in. Division might be possible.Cultivation of the herb:
Sandy or rocky prairies and roadsides in Texas. Dry sandy soils in south-western S. Dakota.Known hazards of Thelesperma megapotanicum:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.