MIGHALI ___________ Tongva women use mighali during and after pregnancy as a fortifier. They take the whole plant and immerse it in water to make a wash. While pregnant, a woman is bathed in this wash. After she has given birth, the wash is also used to bathe the woman. To strengthen her blood, a new Tongva mother will take a tea made from the entire plant. To alleviate coughs, mighali is used in a decoction by gathering the leaves and brewing them into a strong tea. Additionally, for early morning chills or fevers, the Tongva drink a milder tea made from the leaves.
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