Whole plant: Escaping steam from crushed and boiled plant is used as a vapor bath for Surinam Wayana children who have been crying and are unable to sleep.

Leaf: Crushed in a decoction for a wash to treat skin rashes by the Surinam Akuriyo.

Robertt, A., et al.. Medicinal Plants of the Guianas (Guyana, Suriname, French Guyana)/Smithsonian NMNH. cited online: 17-08-2017.