Commonly known as bitter broom escoba amarga. It is sold in dried form for use in spiritual practices such as cleansings, protection rituals, and to break curses or envy in Afro-Caribbean religions. The plant is also used in traditional herbal remedies.
Spiritual Cleansing:
It is used in baths to eliminate negative energies, bad influences, and evil spirits. Protection:
It is used in rituals and preparations to attract strength, power, and protection, and to repel curses or the evil eye.
Medicinal uses
A decoction of the root is used for gallbladder problems, and a decoction of the branches is applied externally to treat eczema and psoriasis. In some places, it has been used to treat fever, skin rashes, and ulcers.
