`Like the spirits, the plant does not die. It lives forever. It has a fellowship with the spirits.' – Berglund.

• The smoke is inhaled by traditional healers (sangomas) to facilitate divination.

• Smoke from burning leaves is sedative and is also inhaled for pain relief. It is also helpful for insomnia.

•  Is burned as a ritual incense with the purpose of invoking the ancestors.

• The Sutos smoke the leaf of H. dregeanum for head colds, and the leaf of H. athrixiifolium for chest complaints.

• The Sutos make a steam bath by pouring an infusion on hot stones, which is inhaled for bad dreams and fever.

• Suto men drink a decoction of the root of H. platypterum to renew their virility.

• Shangaan traditional doctors  use the leaf of the Helichrysum sp. to boost womans libido.

• Several Helichrysums are used as teas.

• The Khoi use it as a calming tea.

• Widely burned and inhaled in the Transkei as a protective cleanser

Botanical description :
Helichrysum odoratissimum is a perennial herb that has densely aromatic hairy or woolen leaves and persistent flower heads. 

Preparation : 
Plant part used, leaves. 
For pain relief the smoke is inhaled.
For coughs and cold, a weak infusion in tea.
Open wounds are treated externaly by applied patches of Helichrysum to prevent infection.

These statements are not intended to cure, diagnose, treat, or mitigate disease.