<Ol> <Li> Bathing--Herbal mixtures are added to bath water to purify the patient </Li> <Li> Vomiting (phalaza)--A large volume (up to 2 litres) of a weak, lukewarm herbal infusion is drunk and a process of self - induced vomiting occurs to cleanse and tone the system . </Li> <Li> Steaming (futha)--Medicinal herbs are commonly inhaled by steaming them in a bucket of boiling water . A blanket is used to cover the patient and container . Hot rocks or a portable stove may be included to keep the bucket boiling . The patient sits under the blanket, breathes in the herbal steam and sweats . </Li> <Li> Nasally--A variety of plants can be taken dried and powdered as snuff . Some are taken to induce sneezing which may traditionally be believed to aid the expulsion of disease . Others are taken for the common conditions such as headaches . </Li> <Li> Enemas--Infusions and some decoctions are commonly administered as enemas . The enema is a preferred route of administration of certain plant extracts, as it is believed they are more effective when administered this way . </Li> <Li> Cuttings (umgaba)--Extracts or powders are directly applied to small cuts made with a razor blade in the patients skin . </Li> </Ol> <Li> Bathing--Herbal mixtures are added to bath water to purify the patient </Li> <Li> Vomiting (phalaza)--A large volume (up to 2 litres) of a weak, lukewarm herbal infusion is drunk and a process of self - induced vomiting occurs to cleanse and tone the system . </Li> <Li> Steaming (futha)--Medicinal herbs are commonly inhaled by steaming them in a bucket of boiling water . A blanket is used to cover the patient and container . Hot rocks or a portable stove may be included to keep the bucket boiling . The patient sits under the blanket, breathes in the herbal steam and sweats . </Li>

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