It is used to treat skin conditions by the Maasai community. It acts as a natural perfume due to its scent. Traditionally, it was used as a mattress. When one sleeps on it, it treats skin problems. It was also used to remove leeches in cattle mouths. It boiled and the cattle were made to drink. It is also used to drive away nag flies in sheep. It was also used for placental removal, treat kifafa (epilepsy) and toothaches.