Plant in combinations

Uses

Administration

A. afra and E. globulus

Respiratory complaints

Crushed leaves or steam from infusions are inhaled or decoctions are taken

A. afra and A. betulina

Respiratory complaints

Herbal wine

A. afra and Zanthoxylum capense

The Europeans and Africans use it in febrile conditions, and it is used as a treatment for colds

A decoction and an infusion of the leaf is used

A. afra and O. asteriscoides

Respiratory complaints

Tincture

A. afra, E. globulus and Leonotis microphylla

Fever, chest infections and digestive disturbances

Infusion

A. afra, Z. capense and Allium sativum

Respiratory complaints

Decoction

A. afra and Lippia javanica

Fevers, respiratory complaints, measles and as a prophylactic against lung inflammations

Infusion, taken with milk

A. afra, O. asteriscoides and E. globulus

Respiratory complaints

Infusion, tincture

A. afra and Tetradenia riparia and salt

Coughs

Decoctions

A. afra and Alepidea amatymbica

Colds and flu

Leaves and root/rhizome

A. afra and Warburgia salutaris

Acute bronchitis, coughs from colds or flu, fever

Leaves and bark

A. afra, A. amatymbica and Leonotic leonurus

Asthma

Leaves and root

A. afra, W. salutaris and Acorus calamus

Chronic bronchitis and emphysema

Leaves, bark and rhizome

Reprinted from South African Journal of Botany, 76(4), S. Suliman, S. F. van Vuuren, A. M. Viljoen, Validating the in vitro antimicrobial activity of Artemisia afra in polyherbal combinations to treat respiratory infections, 655-661, Copyright 2010, with permission from Elsevier [58].