Medicine:

"Thompson Analgesic Salve of toasted, crushed plant and grease rubbed on painful area. Decoction of plant taken for backache, stomachache, or menstrual cramps. Dermatological Aid Salve of toasted, crushed plant and grease rubbed on painful swollen areas. Toasted, powdered stems and leaves sprinkled on sores, ulcers, cuts and wounds. Gastrointestinal Aid Decoction of plant taken for stomachache. Gland Medicine Salve of toasted, crushed plant and grease rubbed on swollen glands. Gynecological Aid Decoction of plant taken for menstrual cramps. Throat Aid Salve of crushed plant used on throat or plant chewed for sore throat."(Moerman 219)

"Navajo, Ramah Ceremonial Medicine Cold infusion of leaves used ceremonially as a medicine and as a fumigant. --- Dermatological Aid Poultice of chewed leaves applied to spider bites and used as a hemostat. --- Disinfectant Cold infusion of leaves used ceremonially for 'lightning infection.' --- Hemostat Poultice of chewed leaves applied as a hemostatic. Snakebite Remedy Compound poultice of plant applied to snakebite. Veterinary Aid Cold infusion of leaves used as eyewash for livestock. ---" (Moerman 218)

Other Uses:

"Fiber - Keres, Western Brushes & Brooms Tied bunches of plants used for brooms. ---" (Moerman 218)