Yerba mansa is a creeping herbaceous perennial with white flowers that prefers wet soil and warm sun.  Native to California and the Southwest, in our climate it may do best grown in a container and protected in winter. It has thrived in the ground in our greenhouse for several years.

Overall, this plant is warming and stimulating to blood flow.  A tincture or tea of any part of the plant helps move cold and stagnant fluid in congested tissues, such as in a damp and stagnant sinus infection or osteoarthritis that is helped by warmth.  A tincture of the root can also be used as a general antiseptic.