Its water is used in the treatment of joint disorders, skin diseases and infections.

It is also used for the treatment of infections caused by specific pathogens known to be sensitive.

Note: Not recommended for the treatment of infections which can be treated by simple and established antibiotics.

It is only used in the treatment of serious infections particularly those resistant to gentamicin.

Repeated treatment of presumed infections without urine culture should be avoided.

Paromomycin is used in the treatment of various intestinal infections.

It is used for the treatment of fungal infections, such as athlete's foot.

Recommendations for treatment of human infections caused by Bartonella species.

Despite extensive research into the treatment and prevention of cold infections, no cure is imminent.

However, those same studies show the plant possibly being useful for the treatment of upper respiratory infections.