Old Man Weed - Centipede Cunninghamii- Sneezewort- Cehami.
Bush medicine of the elders.
Old man weed has been used for thousands and thousands of years by the Australian Aboriginal peoples for use in skin care, wounds, infections, inflammation and sore throats.
It is sometimes called sneezeweed and a lovely little plant it is too.
Old man weed grows only in the riparian zones of waterways, lagoons and rivers. We are lucky enough to have this on the property and we hand harvest and put through our still.
Uses for Old Man Weed Essential Oil
Our Old Man Weed Balm is a wonderful addition to the treatment of dry skin complaints such as psoriasis, excema, chaffing and acne.
Use a small amount regularly and consitantly to gain results.
It takes a lot of the plant to make a small amount of the oil and the plant can only be harvested at certain times of the year if it has been raining. So a regular supply of this oil is a challenge.
Old man weed has been used for thousands and thousands of years by the Australian Aboriginal peoples for use in skin care, wounds, infections, inflammation and sore throats.
It is sometimes called sneezeweed and a lovely little plant it is too.
Old man weed grows only in the riparian zones of waterways, lagoons and rivers. We are lucky enough to have this on the property and we hand harvest and put through our still.
Uses for Old Man Weed Essential Oil
- Traditional methods of use most commonly involve binding leaves of the plant directly to the forehead or other parts of the body, so that body heat may release the plants essential oils which are then absorbed into the skin. The leaves were boiled/soaked in water to create a tea.
Our Old Man Weed Balm is a wonderful addition to the treatment of dry skin complaints such as psoriasis, excema, chaffing and acne.
Use a small amount regularly and consitantly to gain results.
It takes a lot of the plant to make a small amount of the oil and the plant can only be harvested at certain times of the year if it has been raining. So a regular supply of this oil is a challenge.
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